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Psychosocial interventions aimed at family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period: A systematic review.

International journal of nursing knowledge
April 1, 2024
Manolya Yıldız et al. (3 authors)
Systematic ReviewJournal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to examine the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions, including mindfulness, for family members caring for cancer patients in the palliative period.

Results Summary

The study found that mindfulness and other psychosocial interventions improved depressive symptoms, stress levels, caregiver burden, quality of life, self-efficacy, coping skills, and awareness levels in caregivers. However, only 8 out of 4652 articles met the inclusion criteria, indicating limited robust evidence.

Population

Family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (35)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
mindfulness exercises
decrease
depressive symptoms
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#1
mindfulness exercises
decrease
stress levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#2
mindfulness exercises
decrease
caregiver burden
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#3
mindfulness exercises
increase
quality of life
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#4
mindfulness exercises
increase
self-efficacy
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#5
mindfulness exercises
increase
coping skills
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#6
mindfulness exercises
increase
awareness levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#7
stress management
decrease
depressive symptoms
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#8
stress management
decrease
stress levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#9
stress management
decrease
caregiver burden
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#10
stress management
increase
quality of life
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#11
stress management
increase
self-efficacy
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#12
stress management
increase
coping skills
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#13
stress management
increase
awareness levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#14
acceptance and commitment therapy
decrease
depressive symptoms
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#15
acceptance and commitment therapy
decrease
stress levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#16
acceptance and commitment therapy
decrease
caregiver burden
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#17
acceptance and commitment therapy
increase
quality of life
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#18
acceptance and commitment therapy
increase
self-efficacy
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#19
acceptance and commitment therapy
increase
coping skills
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#20
acceptance and commitment therapy
increase
awareness levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#21
cognitive behavioral intervention
decrease
depressive symptoms
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#22
cognitive behavioral intervention
decrease
stress levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#23
cognitive behavioral intervention
decrease
caregiver burden
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#24
cognitive behavioral intervention
increase
quality of life
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#25
cognitive behavioral intervention
increase
self-efficacy
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#26
cognitive behavioral intervention
increase
coping skills
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#27
cognitive behavioral intervention
increase
awareness levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#28
meaning-centered psychotherapy
decrease
depressive symptoms
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#29
meaning-centered psychotherapy
decrease
stress levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#30
meaning-centered psychotherapy
decrease
caregiver burden
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#31
meaning-centered psychotherapy
increase
quality of life
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#32
meaning-centered psychotherapy
increase
self-efficacy
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#33
meaning-centered psychotherapy
increase
coping skills
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#34
meaning-centered psychotherapy
increase
awareness levels
family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period
-
lead to improvements
#35
Abstract

AIM: The purpose of this systematic review is to examine evidence-based psychosocial intervention research aimed at family members caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period. METHOD: In this systematic review, randomized controlled psychosocial intervention studies for the family member caring for patients with cancer published between January 1, 2016 and July 30, 2021 were reviewed. PubMed (including MEDLINE), Cochrane, APA PsycNet, ProQuest, Science Direct, TR Index, and Wiley Online Library databases were scanned. Eight publications were identified following a database review for English language articles published from 2016 to 2021. Sample, methods, content, and outcomes of included interventions are summarized. RESULTS: Only eight of the 4652 articles examined met the inclusion criteria. Psychosocial interventions such as mindfulness exercises, stress management, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral intervention, and meaning-centered psychotherapy for cancer caregivers were applied for relatives caring for patients with cancer in the palliative period. CONCLUSION: Psychosocial interventions applied to family members caring for patients with cancer during the palliative period lead to improvements in depressive symptoms, stress levels, the caregiver burden, quality of life, self-efficacy, coping skills, and awareness levels.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansNeoplasmsPalliative CareCaregiversPsychosocial InterventionFamily
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations3
Citations/Year3.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.77
Normalized Score0.66
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