SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019
A systematic review of psychological interventions for patients with head and neck cancer.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Digital Health Interventions to Improve Mental Health in Patients With Cancer: Umbrella Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of nonpharmacological interventions to reduce procedural anxiety among patients undergoing radiation therapy for cancer.Cancer medicine · 2023Pooled it
- The psychosocial experiences of human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal cancer patients following (chemo)radiotherapy: A systematic review and meta-ethnography.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Psychosocial Distress of Head Neck Cancer (HNC) Patients Receiving Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2022Pooled it
- Clinical consequences of head and neck free-flap reconstructions in the DM population.Scientific reports · 2021Pooled it
- Improving quality of life through the routine use of the patient concerns inventory for head and neck cancer patients: main results of a cluster preference randomised controlled trial.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 · 2021Trial
- Psychological intervention in patients with advanced cancer at home through Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy-Palliative Care: a pilot study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Trial
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- Survivorship Needs and Experiences of Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer in Rural Australia: A Qualitative Study.Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology · 2025Article
- Influence of religion and spirituality on head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers: a protocol for a scoping review.Systematic reviews · 2025Article
- Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Prehabilitation: Advantages and Limitations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Organization of head and neck cancer rehabilitation care: a national survey among healthcare professionals in Dutch head and neck cancer centers.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 · 2024Article
- Psychological Survivorship in Head and Neck Cancer.Seminars in plastic surgery · 2023Review
- Caregiver Burden, Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Considerations for developing supportive care interventions for survivors of head and neck cancer: A qualitative study.Psycho-oncology · 2022Article
- Integrating Top-down and Bottom-up Requirements in eHealth Development: The Case of a Mobile Self-compassion Intervention for People With Newly Diagnosed Cancer.JMIR cancer · 2022Article
- Predictors of health-related quality of life in Serbian patients with head and neck cancer.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2022Article
- Impact of depressive disorders on quality of life after middle ear surgery in patients with chronic otitis media.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
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Abstract
aimThe purpose of this systematic review is to identify psychological interventions that have been effective at improving quality of life and reducing psychological distress (depression and anxiety) in patients with head and neck cancer.
methodsAll relevant peer-reviewed articles published between March 1980 and March 2017 were identified through an electronic search of five databases: Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Academic Search Complete. Risk of bias was independently assessed by two reviewers using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool (CCAT). Following this, a narrative synthesis of the findings was completed.
resultsTwenty-one unique intervention studies were identified. Interventions tested included cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychoeducation, meditation/mindfulness, group therapy, and telehealth initiatives. Ten studies utilised a randomised controlled design. Five of these investigated CBT and three examined psychoeducation, with the greatest empirical support found for these intervention types. However, the majority of studies were underpowered to detect significant effects and did not examine whether improvements in quality of life and psychological well-being were sustained over time.
conclusionsFurther research is needed to investigate the effects of psychological interventions among patients with head and neck cancer, using randomised controlled designs, adequately powered samples, and long-term follow-up. This would allow evidence-based recommendations to be made regarding the most appropriate interventions to implement in clinical practice.
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