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Cancer support groups emerge as promising interventions to promote comprehensive management of the disease and survivorship needs, emotional well\u2010being and social connection. Accordingly, this study aimed to analyse the acceptability and perceived impact of the Mind Support Group (MSG), a professionally led support group intervention designed for women with BC.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A qualitative methodological approach was used to collect and analyse data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants' feedback data were collected through a guided feedback discussion during the MSG final session and analysed using content and thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The sample comprised 22 women diagnosed with BC (stages I\u2013III). Findings showed high acceptability, with participants expressing satisfaction with several aspects of the intervention: interpersonal processes, content, group composition and perceived outcomes. Suggestions for improvement focused exclusively on the intervention dose (e.g., earlier access) and format (e.g., in\u2010person delivery). Mechanisms of change and perceived outcomes also emerged from participants' feedback. Through social (e.g., shared information and experience), behavioural (e.g., self\u2010disclosure) and psychological (e.g., emotional tension release) mechanisms, the MSG appeared to facilitate shifts toward more adaptive coping strategies, personal growth, a reduction in perceived isolation and alienation, and improved communication and self\u2010management skills.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings suggest that the MSG may serve as a valuable complement to medical treatment or, at minimum, inform the design of more comprehensive cancer care interventions integrating psychosocial support across the illness trajectory.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Trial Registration<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>NCT05642897; NCT06212414.<\/jats:p>\n                  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