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Mindfulness-based interventions for breast cancer patients in China across outcome domains: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Chinese literature.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
October 1, 2021
Shijie Jing et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisReviewSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the treatment effect of a mindfulness-based intervention on symptom-related, psychosocial, and quality of life outcomes in Chinese breast cancer patients.

Results Summary

The study found a large and statistically significant treatment effect across all outcome domains, including symptom-related outcomes, psychosocial wellness, and quality of life, with no significant moderators identified.

Population

Chinese breast cancer patients

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness-based intervention
increase
outcome domains
Chinese breast cancer patients
d = 0.921, 95% CI (0.805, 1.040), p < 0.001
reported an overall large and statistically significant treatment effect
#1
mindfulness-based intervention
increase
symptom-related outcomes
Chinese breast cancer patients
d = 0.885, 95% CI (0.657, 1.110), p < 0.001
reported overall significant treatment effects
#2
mindfulness-based intervention
increase
psychosocial wellness outcomes
Chinese breast cancer patients
d = 0.984, 95% CI (0.879, 1.090), p < 0.001
reported overall significant treatment effects
#3
mindfulness-based intervention
increase
quality of life
Chinese breast cancer patients
d = 0.990, 95% CI (0.776, 1.200), p < 0.001
reported overall significant treatment effects
#4
mindfulness-based intervention
increase
outcome domains
Chinese breast cancer patients
-
was effective
#5
mindfulness-based intervention
no change
physical symptom outcomes, e.g., nausea/vomiting and pain
Chinese breast cancer patients
-
was effective
#6
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the treatment effect of a mindfulness-based intervention for Chinese breast cancer patients across outcome domains, including symptom-related, psychosocial, and quality of life outcomes. METHODS: Following the Cochrane Systematic Review guideline, we searched across five electronic databases, reference lists of eligible studies, professional websites, and major academic journals in Chinese. Publication bias was assessed using funnel plot and Vevea and Woods sensitivity analysis, and risk of bias was evaluated using the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials and risk of bias in non-randomized studies of interventions. A meta-analysis of Hedges' g was conducted using meta-regression with robust variance estimation. RESULTS: Final analysis included a total of 45 controlled trials containing 286 effect size estimates. Across outcome domains, studies reported an overall large and statistically significant treatment effect, d = 0.921, 95% CI (0.805, 1.040), p < 0.001. Subgroup analyses of specific domains of outcome reported overall significant treatment effects for (1) symptom-related outcomes, d = 0.885, 95% CI (0.657, 1.110), p < 0.001; (2) psychosocial wellness outcomes, d = 0.984, 95% CI (0.879, 1.090), p < 0.001; and (3) quality of life, d = 0.990, 95% CI (0.776, 1.200), p < 0.001. Moderator analysis did not identify any significant moderator. CONCLUSION: Chinese literature reported an overall statistically significant and large treatment effect of a mindfulness-based intervention for breast cancer patients in China. Except for physical symptom outcomes, e.g., nausea/vomiting and pain, a mindfulness-based intervention was effective across outcome domains among Chinese breast cancer patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Breast NeoplasmsChinaFemaleHumansMindfulnessQuality of Life
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy90/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations9
Citations/Year2.3
Relative Citation Ratio0.75
NIH Percentile39.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.54
Normalized Score0.73
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