Cognitive behavioral therapies for informal caregivers of patients with cancer and cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

ConclusionsBased on the negligible effect of CBTs across outcomes, future studies should consider moving beyond traditional CBT methods as these do not appear efficacious. It is suggested that future interventions orient towards advances in the basic affective sciences and derived therapies in order to better understand and treat the emotional struggles experienced by ICs. © 2016 The Authors. Psycho‐Oncology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - May 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mia S. O'Toole, Robert Zachariae, Megan E. Renna, Douglas S. Mennin, Allison Applebaum Tags: Review Article Source Type: research