Psychological treatments to improve quality of life in cancer contexts: A meta-analysis

This study aimed to analyze the effects of psychological treatments on quality of life among cancer patients and survivors. Additionally, it was explored the moderating influence of some medical- and treatment-related features on these effects. Scientific studies published between 1970 and 2012 were...

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Published in:International journal of clinical and health psychology 2016-05, Vol.16 (2), p.211-219
Main Authors: de la Torre-Luque, Alejandro, Gambara, Hilda, López, Escarlata, Cruzado, Juan Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calidad de vida
Cancer
cáncer
depresión
Depression
Intervention
Meta-analysis
meta-análisis
Original article
Psychological interventions
Psychotherapy
Quality of life
Studies
tratamientos psicológicos
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Summary:This study aimed to analyze the effects of psychological treatments on quality of life among cancer patients and survivors. Additionally, it was explored the moderating influence of some medical- and treatment-related features on these effects. Scientific studies published between 1970 and 2012 were analyzed. Seventy-eight studies were included in a meta-analysis. Concerns related to samples, interventions, and standard of methodological evidence were explored across the studies. A significant overall effect size of psychological interventions was revealed (g=.35). Clinical state and use of adjuvant psychological treatment for managing medical side effects moderated this result (p
ISSN:1697-2600
2174-0852
DOI:10.1016/j.ijchp.2015.07.005