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Distress Management Through Mind-Body Therapies in Oncology.

Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs
January 1, 1970
Linda E Carlson
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisReviewResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the role of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in helping cancer survivors cope with distress, physical symptoms, and psychological challenges.

Results Summary

The study found that MBIs are effective in addressing distress, loss of control, uncertainty, fears of recurrence, and symptoms like depression, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue in cancer survivors. Growing evidence also supports their cost-effectiveness and adaptability for global use.

Population

Cancer survivors (from diagnosis through treatment and recovery)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (12)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mind-body therapies (MBTs)
decrease
inherent stress of cancer
people
-
helping people cope
#1
mind-body therapies (MBTs)
neutral
physical and psychological symptoms
-
-
affect
#2
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
neutral
dealing with common experiences that cause distress around cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship
-
-
support the role
#3
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
loss of control
-
-
dealing with
#4
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
uncertainty about the future
-
-
dealing with
#5
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
fears of recurrence
-
-
dealing with
#6
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
depression
-
-
dealing with
#7
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
anxiety
-
-
dealing with
#8
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
insomnia
-
-
dealing with
#9
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
decrease
fatigue
-
-
dealing with
#10
mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs)
increase
cost-effectiveness
-
-
supports their cost-effectiveness
#11
online and mobile adaptations
increase
use in a global context
-
-
increase promise for use
#12
Abstract

Distress is highly prevalent in cancer survivors, from the point of diagnosis through treatment and recovery, with rates higher than 45% reported worldwide. One approach for helping people cope with the inherent stress of cancer is through the use of mind-body therapies (MBTs) such as mediation, yoga, hypnosis, relaxation, and imagery, which harness the power of the mind to affect physical and psychological symptoms. One group of MBTs with a growing body of research evidence to support their efficacy focus on training in mindfulness meditation; these are collectively known as mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). Research supports the role of MBIs for dealing with common experiences that cause distress around cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship including loss of control, uncertainty about the future, fears of recurrence, and a range of physical and psychological symptoms including depression, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue. Growing research also supports their cost-effectiveness, and online and mobile adaptations currently being developed and evaluated increase promise for use in a global context.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Disease ManagementHumansMedical OncologyMind-Body TherapiesNeoplasmsPrevalenceStress, PsychologicalTreatment Outcome
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations19
Citations/Year2.4
Relative Citation Ratio0.76
NIH Percentile40.5%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.73
Normalized Score0.70
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