Psychosocial and Integrative Oncology: Interventions Across the Disease Trajectory.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to review interventions, including mindfulness therapies, for treating psychological and physical symptoms in cancer patients.
Results Summary
The abstract highlights mindfulness therapies as part of interventions addressing distress, anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms like fatigue and pain in cancer patients, though methodological issues in the evidence base are noted.
Population
Cancer patients and caregivers, including those with advanced stages of disease.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
acceptance-based and mindfulness therapies | decrease | distress, anxiety, depression, fear of cancer recurrence and caregiver burden, as well as symptoms of fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbance | people diagnosed with and treated for cancer | - | targeted at treating | #1 |
mind-body therapies | decrease | distress, anxiety, depression, fear of cancer recurrence and caregiver burden, as well as symptoms of fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbance | people diagnosed with and treated for cancer | - | targeted at treating | #2 |
meaning-based approaches | neutral | - | people with advanced stages of disease | - | designed for | #3 |
psychedelic therapy | neutral | - | people with advanced stages of disease | - | designed for | #4 |
This article provides an overview of the fields of psychosocial and integrative oncology, highlighting common psychological reactions to being diagnosed with and treated for cancer, including distress, anxiety, depression, fear of cancer recurrence and caregiver burden, as well as symptoms of fatigue, pain, and sleep disturbance. Patterns of symptomatology across the disease continuum are also discussed. Interventions targeted at treating these symptoms are reviewed, including acceptance-based and mindfulness therapies, mind-body therapies, and meaning-based approaches designed for people with advanced stages of disease, including psychedelic therapy. Common methodological issues and shortcomings of the evidence base are summarized with design recommendations, and a discussion of trends in future research including pragmatic research design, digital health interventions, and implementation science completes the article.