SynthesisBMC psychology2018
Effectiveness of psychological interventions to improve quality of life in people with long-term conditions: rapid systematic review of randomised controlled trials.
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Who cites it
29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Effects of web-based cognitive behavioral stress management and health promotion interventions on neuroendocrine and inflammatory markers in men with advanced prostate cancer: A randomized controlled trial.Brain, behavior, and immunity · 2021Trial
- Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the amharic version of the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ).Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2026Article
- The Development and Acceptability of a Psychology-Based Intervention for Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- The impact of surgery on patients with Von Hippel-Lindau-associated tumors: an international patient survey.The oncologist · 2025Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of a solution-focused approach to strengthen lay counselling for common mental disorders (DIALOG+) in Pakistan: mixed methods study.BJPsych international · 2025Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of a contextualized brief psychological intervention for people with bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- Psychological Distress and Quality of Life in Patients with Laryngeal Cancer: A Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Unmet Needs of Palliative Care Among Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Qualitative Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Psychosocial well-being in middle schoolers: effects of a school cycling program in the wake of COVID-19.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions for Comorbid Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Long-Term Conditions: A Real-World Naturalistic Observational Study in IAPT Integrated Care.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2024Observational
- Health-related quality of life and its influencing factors among people with heart failure in Ethiopia: using the revised Wilson and Cleary model.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Psychosocial Interventions by Nurses for Patients with HIV/ AIDS: A Systematic Review.Journal of caring sciences · 2023Review
- Review of psychological interventions in patients with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Review
- The Effectiveness of Personalized Nursing on Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2023Review
- Covid-19 Coping Survey: an In-depth Qualitative Analysis of Free-Text Responses from People With and Without Existing Health Conditions in the UK.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- A rapid review of emergency department interventions for children and young people presenting with suicidal ideation.BJPsych open · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundLong-term conditions may negatively impact multiple aspects of quality of life including physical functioning and mental wellbeing. The rapid systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of psychological interventions to improve quality of life in people with long-term conditions to inform future healthcare provision and research.
methodsEBSCOhost and OVID were used to search four databases (PsychInfo, PBSC, Medline and Embase). Relevant papers were systematically extracted by one researcher using the predefined inclusion/exclusion criteria based on titles, abstracts, and full texts. Randomized controlled trial psychological interventions conducted between 2006 and February 2016 to directly target and assess people with long-term conditions in order to improve quality of life were included. Interventions without long-term condition populations, psychological intervention and/or patient-assessed quality of life were excluded.
resultsFrom 2223 citations identified, 6 satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria. All 6 studies significantly improved at least one quality of life outcome immediately post-intervention. Significant quality of life improvements were maintained at 12-months follow-up in one out of two studies for each of the short- (0-3 months), medium- (3-12 months), and long-term (≥ 12 months) study duration categories.
conclusionsAll 6 psychological intervention studies significantly improved at least one quality of life outcome immediately post-intervention, with three out of six studies maintaining effects up to 12-months post-intervention. Future studies should seek to assess the efficacy of tailored psychological interventions using different formats, durations and facilitators to supplement healthcare provision and practice.
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