Cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions for distress in patients with advanced cancer: A meta-analysis.
Psycho-oncology January 1, 2024 Ellen Krueger, Ekin Secinti, Jesse C Stewart et al. 14 citations
A meta-analysis of 37 randomized controlled trials found that cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions produce a small reduction in distress (Hedges's g = 0.21) and a minimal improvement in quality of life (Hedges's g = 0.15) for patients with advanced cancer. The two types of interventions did not differ in effectiveness. Delivering interventions to individuals rather than dyads or groups yielded larger effects on quality of life. No factors were found to moderate the effect on distress. The authors note that the small number and variable quality of studies limit the conclusions and call for more rigorous trials.