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Objective: To investigate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) intervention on self-acceptance and self-efficacy in patients after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Methods: 95 patients after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer were selected as the research subjects and divided into a control group (n=47) and a study group (n=48) according to the time of admission. The control group received routine nursing intervention, while the study group received ACT intervention in addition to routine nursing intervention. The two groups were compared in terms of disease perception (PB-DT-BC), psychological status (SCL-90), self-acceptance (SAQ), self-efficacy (GSES), and nursing satisfaction before and after the intervention. Results: After the intervention, the PB-DT-BC score in the study group was higher than that in the control group, while the SCL-90 score was lower than that in the control group. The SAQ and GSES scores in the study group were higher than those in the control group. The nursing satisfaction in the study group was higher than that in the control group. The differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: ACT intervention can significantly improve disease perception and psychological status in patients after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer, and can also enhance patients' self-acceptance and self-efficacy, thereby improving nursing satisfaction.