EVALUATION OF THE BENEFITS OF SOPHROLOGY FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY (SORA-RT)

Here is the standard sequence of a sophrology session

• Welcome, discussion of the patient's physical and mental state. Presentation of the session's objective
• Practice of dynamic relaxation exercises while standing or sitting: gentle body movements combined with breathing to release muscle tension
• Practice in a semi-reclined position on a chair: controlled breathing exercises, physical and mental relaxation, and positive visualization during which the patient is guided to imagine soothing images or situations to promote overall relaxation
• Winding down and discussion: the patient is invited to express their feelings, without interpretation or analysis

Anxiety level is assessed with STAI questionnaire. The STAI questionnaire is a self-report anxiety questionnaire. It consists of 40 items divided (20-20) into two subscales: "trait" anxiety (which represents the patient's baseline anxiety outside of any specific situation) and "state" anxiety, which corresponds to a given situation.

Each subscale ranges from 20 to 80. The trait anxiety scale asks the respondent to assess their level of anxiety in life in general. The respondent indicates their answer using a 1-to-4 Likert scale. The state anxiety scale asks the respondent to assess their level of anxiety at the present moment. The respondent indicates their answer using a 1-to-4 Likert scale.