Effects and moderators of psychosocial interventions on quality of life, and emotional and social function in patients with cancer: an individual patient data meta ‐analysis of 22 RCTs.

ConclusionsPSI significantly improved QoL, EF, and SF, with small overall effects. However, the effects differed by several demographic, clinical, personal, and intervention‐related characteristics. Our study highlights the beneficial effects of CST in patients treated with chemotherapy, the importance of targeted interventions, and the need of developing interventions tailored to the specific needs of elderly patients.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - January 1, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: J. Kalter, I.M. Verdonck ‐de Leeuw, M.G. Sweegers, N.K. Aaronson, P.B. Jacobsen, R.U. Newton, K.S. Courneya, J.F. Aitken, J. Armes, C. Arving, L.J. Boersma, A.M. Braamse, Y. Brandberg, S.K. Chambers, J. Dekker, K. Ell, R.J. Ferguson, M.F. Gielissen, B. Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research