SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2021
The Efficacy of Psychological Intervention on Body Image in Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic-Review and Meta-Analysis.
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55 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 93 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Effect of eHealth Interventions on Body Image of Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of decision tools during oncological consultation with lung cancer patients: A systematic review within the I3LUNG project.Cancer medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Psychological interventions for women with non-metastatic breast cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of the appearance care on psychosocial outcomes for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- The Role of Emotion-Related Abilities in the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Trial
- Experiences of rehabilitation one year after breast cancer diagnosis-A focus group study from the ReScreen randomized controlled trial.PloS one · 2025Trial
- An investigation of the effect of mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy on demoralization, body image, and sexual function in Iranian women with breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Trial
- Body Image Concerns and Associated Factors up to Five Years After Cancer in Young Adulthood: A Swedish Longitudinal Population-Based Study.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- A nurse-led palliative care programme for women receiving palliative chemotherapy for breast cancer.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Post-treatment adaptation experiences of women breast cancer survivors: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Qualitative study on body image disturbance in young and middle-aged women with breast cancer in China.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Preferences and reasons for clothing colors in women patients and survivors of breast cancer in Korea.PloS one · 2026Article
- A Review of Acceptance Measures for Cancer Survivors: Employment, Multicultural, and Language Considerations.Journal of rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The Dyadic Experience of a New Breast Cancer Diagnosis Into the Shared Decision-Making Process: A Qualitative Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Addressing Sexual Health in Breast Cancer Survivors: Evidence-Based Practices and Clinical Considerations.Current treatment options in oncology · 2025Review
- Peaceful acceptance and struggle with terminal cancer: The role of mindfulness, self-compassion, and body image distress.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- The Impact of a Positive Body Image Program (Body Image Awareness Seminars) on the Positive and Negative Body Image of Individuals Living With Cancer.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Correlation between psychological, family social support, and home nursing quality for an implanted venous access port.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
The experience of breast cancer and related treatments has notable effects on women's mental health. Among them, the subjective perception of the body or body image (BI) is altered. Such alterations deserve to be properly treated because they augment the risk for depression and mood disorders, and impair intimate relationships. A number of studies revealed that focused psychological interventions are effective in reducing BI issues related to breast cancer. However, findings are inconsistent regarding the dimension of such effects. This meta-analysis synthesizes and quantifies the efficacy of psychological interventions for BI in breast cancer patients and survivors. Additionally, since sexual functioning emerged as a relevant aspect in the BI distortions, we explored the efficacy of psychological interventions on sexual functioning related to BI in breast cancer patients and survivors. The literature search for relevant contributions was carried out in March 2020 through the following electronic databases: Scopus, PsycINFO, and ProQUEST. Only articles available in English and that featured psychological interventions for body image in breast cancer patients or survivors with controls were included. Seven articles with 17 dependent effect sizes were selected for this meta-analysis. Variables were grouped into:
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