The effect of spiritual interventions addressing existential themes using a narrative approach on quality of life of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renske Kruizinga ◽  
Iris D. Hartog ◽  
Marc Jacobs ◽  
Joost G. Daams ◽  
Michael Scherer-Rath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Narrative Approach ◽  
Spiritual Interventions

scholarly journals The effects of telemedicine on the quality of life of patients with lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 204062232096159
Author(s):  
Lanlan Pang ◽  
Zefu Liu ◽  
Sheng Lin ◽  
Zhidong Liu ◽  
Hengyu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Usual Care Group ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Care Group ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients

Background and aims: Lung cancer patients suffer from deterioration in their physical and psychological function, which exerts a negative influence on their quality of life (QOL). Telemedicine has been proven to be an effective intervention for patients with several chronic diseases. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the efficacy of telemedicine in improving QOL in lung cancer patients. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched for randomized controlled trials that investigated the effectiveness of telemedicine in lung cancer patients. Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 15.1 were used to perform data analysis. Results: Our meta-analysis included eight clinical trials with a total of 635 lung cancer patients. The results showed that the telemedicine group had significantly higher QOL than the usual care group [standard mean difference (SMD) 0.96, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.29–1.63, I2 = 91%]. In addition, the telemedicine group had lower anxiety (SMD −0.44, 95% CI −0.66 to −0.23, I2 = 3%) and depression scores (SMD −0.48, 95% CI −0.91 to −0.05, I2 = 66%) than the usual care group. However, no significant differences were found in fatigue and pain outcomes between the two groups. Conclusion: Telemedicine may be an effective method of improving QOL in lung cancer patients and the further development and use of telemedicine care is recommended.

scholarly journals Effects of high-intensity training on the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review with meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Myriam Lavín-Pérez ◽  
Daniel Collado-Mateo ◽  
Xián Mayo ◽  
Gary Liguori ◽  
Liam Humphreys ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
High Intensity Training ◽  
Global Quality Of Life ◽  
Intensity Training

AbstractCancer and associated medical treatments affect patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) by decreasing functional dimensions of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional well-being, while increasing short and late-term symptoms. Exercise, however, is demonstrated to be a useful therapy to improve cancer patients' and survivors’ HRQoL, yet the effectiveness of high-intensity training (HIT) exercise is uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyse the effects of HIT on HRQoL dimensions in cancer patients and survivors as well as evaluate the optimal prescription of HIT. The search followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA) and examined Web of Science and PubMed (Medline) databases. Data were analysed utilizing Review Manager Software. Twenty-two articles were included in the systematic review and 17 in the meta-analysis. Results showed HIT improved global quality of life, physical functioning, role functioning, social functioning, cognitive functioning, fatigue, pain, dyspnea, and insomnia, compared to an inactive control group, yet no differences were found between HIT and low to moderate-intensity exercise interventions. Particular improvements in HRQoL were observed during cancer treatment and with a training duration of more than eight weeks, a frequency of 2 days/week, and a volume of at least 120 min/week, including 15 min or more of HIT. Our findings whilst encouraging, highlight the infancy of the extant evidence base for the role of HIT in the HRQoL of cancer patients and survivors.

scholarly journals Quality of life in cancer patients treated with mistletoe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Loef ◽  
Harald Walach
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Mistletoe Extracts

AbstractBackgroundMistletoe extracts are used as an adjunct therapy for cancer patients, but there is dissent as to whether this therapy has a positive impact on quality of life (QoL).MethodsWe conducted a systematic review searching in several databases (Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Science Citation Index, clinicaltrials.gov, opengrey.org) by combining terms that cover the fields of “neoplasm”, “quality of life” and “mistletoe”. We included prospective controlled trials that compared mistletoe extracts with a control in cancer patients and reported QoL or related dimensions. The quality of the studies was assessed with the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool version 2.We conducted a quantitative meta-analysis.ResultsWe included 26 publications with 30 data sets. The studies were heterogeneous. The pooled standardized mean difference (random effects model) for global QoL after treatment with mistletoe extracts vs. control was d = 0.61 (95% CI 0.41-0.81; p<0,00001). The effect was stronger for younger patients, with longer treatment, in studies with lower risk of bias, in randomized and blinded studies. Sensitivity analyses support the validity of the finding. 50% of the QoL subdomains (e.g. pain, nausea) show a significant improvement after mistletoe treatment. Most studies have a high risk of bias or at least raise some concern.ConclusionMistletoe extracts produce a significant, medium-sized effect on QoL in cancer. Risk of bias in the analyzed studies is likely due to the specific type of treatment, which is difficult to blind; yet this risk is unlikely to affect the outcome.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019137704

Health-related quality of life of Iranian breast cancer patients: a meta-analysis and systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 170 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salehoddin Bouya ◽  
Maryam koochakzai ◽  
Hosein Rafiemanesh ◽  
Abbas Balouchi ◽  
Safiyeh Taheri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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