ReviewInternational journal of nursing sciences2017
Meta-analysis of meditative/relaxation-based interventions for cognitive impairment in cancer patient.
Review in International journal of nursing sciences, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of non-pharmacological interventions on cognitive function in cancer: an overview of systematic reviews.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Web-based cognitive interventions on subjective cognitive impairment in cancer survivors: A systemic review.International journal of nursing sciences · 2024Review
- Comparative effectiveness of interventions for cancer treatment-related cognitive impairment in adult cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Neuropsychological Interventions for Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Neuropsychology review · 2022Review
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment is associated with perturbations in inflammatory pathways.Cytokine · 2021Article
- Cancer-related cognitive problems at work: experiences of survivors and professionals.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Article
- Feasibility of a combined aerobic and cognitive training intervention on cognitive function in cancer survivors: a pilot investigation.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis meta-analysis aimed to review any form of meditative/relaxation interventions for managing cognitive impairment in cancer patients, and to examine its intervention effect.
methodsThree databases (PubMed, PsycInfo, and CNKI) were searched until September 30, 2016. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of meditative/relaxation-based interventions for the management of cognitive impairment in cancer patients were considered for inclusion.
resultsA total of 4 RCTs were included in this meta-analysis. Four RCTs with a total of 290 subjects indicated that meditative/relaxation interventions significantly improved subjective cognitive function of cancer patients. The weighted mean difference was 5.29 (95% CI: 2.97, 7.61). The overall effect of Z score was 4.47 (
conclusionMediation-based interventions had statistically significant difference in improve subjective cognitive function and mental QOL in cancer patients. However, since the conclusion of this meta-analysis was drawn based on limited number of RCTs, future research should be conducted to confirm its positive intervention effects.
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