Effectiveness of Web-Based Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.
Journal of medical Internet research June 25, 2024 Ting Wang, Chulei Tang, Xiaoman Jiang et al. 15 citations
Online mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) delivered via apps or websites significantly improve quality of life, sleep, anxiety, depression, distress, and perceived stress in cancer patients compared to standard care, based on a meta-analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials involving 1,613 participants. No significant effects were found for fear of cancer recurrence or posttraumatic growth. Most interventions were multicomponent, website-based health self-management programs used internationally. The findings suggest online MBIs are promising for mental health and quality of life in oncology, though further research is needed to tailor them to individual symptoms.