SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2011
Evidence for interventions to improve psychological outcomes in people with head and neck cancer: a systematic review of the literature.
Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07712120 (Integrating Clinical Psychology Into the Care of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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Integrating Clinical Psychology Into the Care of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
24 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Cognitive-behavioural therapy for a variety of conditions: an overview of systematic reviews and panoramic meta-analysis.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2021Pooled it
- Systematic review of interventions by non-mental health specialists for managing fear of cancer recurrence in adult cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Pooled it
- A systematic review of psychological interventions for patients with head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions for patients with head and neck cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
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- Getting back on track: a group psychoeducational intervention for patients and families living with head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
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- Pre-treatment psychoeducational intervention and outcomes in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- European white paper: oropharyngeal dysphagia in head and neck cancer.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2021Article
- Reasons for low uptake of a psychological intervention offered to cancer survivors with elevated depressive symptoms.Psycho-oncology · 2019Observational
- Psychosocial distress and the preferred method of delivery of mind-body interventions among patients with head-and-neck cancer.Patient related outcome measures · 2018Article
- The existence and importance of patients' mental images of their head and neck cancer: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2018Article
- Illness perceptions and coping predict post-traumatic stress in caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Article
- Walking the line. Palliative sedation for existential distress: still a controversial issue?Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2015Article
- Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in newly diagnosed patients with head and neck cancer and their partners.Head & neck · 2015Article
- A clinic-supported group exercise program for head and neck cancer survivors: managing cancer and treatment side effects to improve quality of life.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2015Article
- Impact of a telehealth intervention on quality of life and symptom distress in patients with head and neck cancer.The Journal of community and supportive oncology · 2015Article
- Psychological factors associated with head and neck cancer treatment and survivorship: evidence and opportunities for behavioral medicine.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2013Review
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Abstract
purposeIn addition to cancer-related distress, people with head and neck cancer (HNC) endure facial disfigurement and difficulties with eating and communication. High rates of alcohol use and socio-economic disadvantage raise concerns that patients with HNC may be less likely than others to participate in and adhere to psychological interventions. This article aims to inform future practice and research by reviewing the evidence in support of psychological interventions for this patient group.
methodsWe searched CENTRAL, Medline, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL in December 2009. Relevant studies were rated for internal and external validity against the criteria of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) US Preventive Services Task Force. Wherever possible, outcomes were evaluated using effect sizes to confirm statistically significant results and enable comparison between studies. Meta-analysis was planned according to criteria in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. Levels of evidence for each intervention type were evaluated using AHRQ criteria.
resultsNine studies met inclusion criteria. One study was rated 'good' for internal validity and four for external validity. Psycho-education and/or cognitive-behavioural therapy were evaluated by seven studies, and communication skills training and a support group by one study each. Significant heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis. Based on a study-by-study review, there was most support for psycho-education, with three out of five studies finding at least some effect.
conclusionsResearch to date suggests it is feasible to recruit people with HNC to psychological interventions and to evaluate their progress through repeated-outcome measures. Evidence for interventions is limited by the small number of studies, methodological problems, and poor comparability. Future interventions should target HNC patients who screen positive for clinical distress and be integrated into standard care.
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