Integrative Approaches to Stress Management.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to review evidence-based integrative interventions, including massage, for managing psychosocial distress and stress in cancer patients and survivors.
Results Summary
The abstract indicates that massage is among the integrative interventions with the largest empirical support for treating stress and psychosocial distress in cancer patients and survivors, though specific results are not detailed.
Population
Cancer patients and survivors
Effective Dosage
Not available
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
cognitive-behavioral stress management | decrease | psychosocial distress and stress | cancer patients and survivors | - | empirical support | #1 |
yoga | decrease | psychosocial distress and stress | cancer patients and survivors | - | empirical support | #2 |
mindfulness-based interventions | decrease | psychosocial distress and stress | cancer patients and survivors | - | empirical support | #3 |
massage | decrease | psychosocial distress and stress | cancer patients and survivors | - | empirical support | #4 |
natural health products | neutral | stress management | - | - | popularity | #5 |
This narrative review provides an overview of the scope of psychosocial distress and stress in cancer patients and survivors and the potential negative consequences of untreated symptoms. Evidence-based interventions to treat these symptoms are reviewed, beginning with a summary of published clinical practice guidelines, followed by more detailed reviews of the specific integrative interventions with the largest empirical support: cognitive-behavioral stress management, yoga, mindfulness-based interventions, and massage. We also comment on use of natural health products because of their popularity. Finally, we conclude with recommendations to improve the quality of research in integrative interventions for stress management.