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SynthesisPsycho-oncology2013

A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for couples coping with cancer.

Hoda Badr, Paul Krebs

3 registry-linked trialsAbstract readMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Psycho-oncology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 147 papers, 14 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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147citing papers in PubMed, 14 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT03723122 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2017, after this paper: background citation

Cancer-related Communication Between Patients and Their Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy of a Dyadic Communication Reinforcement Intervention (DCRI)

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversité Libre de BruxellesRan2017 to 2018Enrolled64ConditionsCancer, Communication ProgramsArmsDyadic Communication Reinforcement Intervention
NCT05956782 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

A Dyad-based Multiple Behavior Intervention for Reducing Lung Cancer Symptoms - a Pilot Randomized Control Trial (Breathe Easier II)

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of South CarolinaRan2022 to 2024Enrolled40ConditionsLung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell, COPD, Self-Management, Physical InactivityArmsBreathe Easier
NCT06875414 recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Breast Cancer, Resilience, Quality of Life and Depression in Couples From Diagnosis to 24 Months Later: Prospective Pilot Study

TypeobservationalSponsorRegina Elena Cancer InstituteRan2022 to 2025Enrolled40ConditionsBreast Neoplasms, Quality of LifeArmsNursing care model
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

147 citing papers in PubMed, 14 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  5. Effects of marital self-disclosure on marital relationship and psychological outcome for cancer patients: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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  9. A systematic review and meta-analysis of couple-based intervention on sexuality and the quality of life of cancer patients and their partners.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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  11. Association between dyadic interventions and outcomes in cancer patients: a meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2019
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  14. Breast cancer and coping among women of color: a systematic review of the literature.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2014
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Hoda BadrOncological Sciences, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. hoda.badr@mssm.edu
Paul Krebs

Funding

Residing in the Community with Dementia at the End of Life: Understanding Hospice Use and Residential SettingP30AG028741 · NIA · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · PI MELISSA Diane ALDRIDGE, R. Sean Morrison · 2010 to 2026
$21.9M
Spousal Support, Emotional Disclosure, and Adjustment to Head and Neck CancerK07CA124668 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI BADR, HODA J. · 2008 to 2012
$779k
NCI NIH HHS K07 CA124668NCI NIH HHS K07CA124668NIA NIH HHS P30 AG028741
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveQuality of life (QOL) is a multidimensional construct that includes physical, psychological, and relationship well-being.

methodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies published between 1980 and 2012 of interventions conducted with both cancer patients and their partners that were aimed at improving QOL. Using bibliographic software and manual review, two independent raters reviewed 752 articles with a systematic process for reconciling disagreement, yielding 23 articles for systematic review and 20 for meta-analysis.

resultsMost studies were conducted in breast and prostate cancer populations. Study participants (N = 2645) were primarily middle aged (mean = 55 years old) and white (84%). For patients, the weighted average effect size (g) across studies was 0.25 (95% CI = 0.12-0.32) for psychological outcomes (17 studies), 0.31 (95% CI = 0.11-0.50) for physical outcomes (12 studies), and 0.28 (95% CI = 0.14-0.43) for relationship outcomes (10 studies). For partners, the weighted average effect size was 0.21 (95% CI = 0.08-0.34) for psychological outcomes (12 studies) and 0.24 (95% CI = 0.6-0.43) for relationship outcomes (7 studies).

conclusionTherefore, couple-based interventions had small but beneficial effects in terms of improving multiple aspects of QOL for both patients and their partners. Questions remain regarding when such interventions should be delivered and for how long. Identifying theoretically based mediators and key features that distinguish couple-based from patient-only interventions may help strengthen their effects on patient and partner QOL.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalQuality of LifeSocial SupportBreast NeoplasmsFamily CharacteristicsFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleMiddle AgedProstatic NeoplasmsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSexual PartnersSpousesTreatment Outcomebehaviorcancercouplesdistressinterventionsmeta-analysisquality of liferandomized-control trialrelationship satisfactionsystematic review

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PMID23045191
PMCPMC3562417

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