Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Κλινική Νοσηλευτική: Ψυχική ΥγείαLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Supervisors info:
Αντωνία Πασχάλη, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια, Νοσηλευτική, ΕΚΠΑ
Καλλέργης Γεώργιος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Νοσηλευτική, ΕΚΠΑ
Χατζούλης Μιχαήλ, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής, Νοσηλευτική, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Συστηματική ανασκόπηση στη γνωσιακή θεραπεία με βάση την ενσυνειδητότητα σε ασθενείς που πάσχουν από καρκίνο
Translated title:
Systematic review of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in cancer patients
Summary:
Introduction The effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on palleviating psychological and physical symptoms in cancer care has been supported by studies. However a systematic review for the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) exclusively on cancer patients has not been performed yet.
Methods Systematic Literature review was performed trough scientific databases such us PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane Library and Greek literature, from April to July 2018. Information about aims, design, participant sample, measures, findings and intervention details were extracted from each study.
Results Nineteen studies had been judged eligible for inclusion to the present study. Studies which were identified, were eleven randomised control trials, six non-randomised control trials and two qualitative studies, which examined the effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on cancer patients. Fifteen studies reported significant improvements in psychological symptoms such us anxiety, distress and depression, in quality of life, in “acceptance” of the disease, in mindfulness skills and in palleviating physical symptoms as an effect of intervention. From qualitative studies were emerged processes of change, facilitators or barriers of intervention’s effect.
Conclusion The Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is considered as a beneficial and effective intervention on psycho oncology. Furthermore research is needed in order to identify the superiority of this intervention compared to other psychological interventions. Research is required to examine different styles of mindfulness delivery are recommended.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness, Mindfulness based interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cancer, Neoplasm
Number of references:
312
