Mindfulness‐based interventions for psychological and physical health outcomes in cancer patients and survivors: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Linda Cillessen, M. Johannsen, A. Speckens, R. Zachariae
Psycho-Oncology September 11, 2019 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5214 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMindfulness-based interventions reduce psychological distress in cancer patients and survivors, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Since 2012, the number of published trials has more than doubled, allowing for a more robust analysis. The review examined the efficacy of these interventions on psychological distress as the primary outcome, along with other health outcomes. The findings support the use of mindfulness-based approaches in psycho-oncology to improve mental health among individuals affected by cancer.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Systematic review and meta-analysis Randomized Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Cancer patients and survivors |
| Keywords | Medicine Psychology |
| Citations | 326 |
| Key finding | Mindfulness-based interventions reduce psychological distress in cancer patients and survivors. |
Abstract
Mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly used within psycho‐oncology. Since the publication of the most recent comprehensive meta‐analysis on MBIs in cancer in 2012, the number of published trials has more than doubled. We therefore conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), testing the efficacy of MBIs on measures of psychological distress (primary outcome) and other health outcomes in cancer patients and survivors.