Mind-body interventions for fear of cancer recurrence: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a common existential concern and source of distress among adults with a cancer history. Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have examined mind-body approaches to mitigating FCR. We summarized characteristics of these trials and calculated their pooled effects on decreasing FCR. METHODS:Six electronic databases were systematically searched from inception to May 2017, using a strategy that included multiple terms for RCTs, cancer, mind-body medicine, and FCR. Data extraction and reporting followed Cochrane and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Pooled effect sizes on self-report measures of FCR were computed by using random-effects models. RESULTS:Nineteen RCTs (pooled N = 2806) were in

SUBMITTER: Hall DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6488231 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature