SynthesisPsycho-oncology2022
Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on fatigue and psychological wellbeing in women with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Treatments of depressive symptoms in cancer patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Translational psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
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- Impact of mindfulness practices to improve quality of life and mental health of persons diagnosed with breast cancer: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of mindfulness intervention on negative emotions and quality of life in malignant tumor patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Oxidative balance score and risk of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.BMC cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on fatigue and psychological wellbeing in women with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy and Budget Impact of a Tailored Psychological Intervention Program Targeting Cancer Patients With Adjustment Disorder: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Psycho-oncology · 2025Trial
- Adapting a mental health program for people with multiple myeloma and smouldering myeloma: a consumer-informed feasibility study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Effects of Online Oncology Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Meditation on Fatigue, Sleep, and Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Study.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2026Article
- Frailty and neuropathy in chemotherapy patients: moderated mediation roles of fatigue and mindfulness on CIPN, anxiety, and depression.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Benefits of a mindfulness and compassion program for cancer patients: experience in a Spanish public hospital setting.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025Article
- Management of fatigue in gynaecological cancer: A feasibility study of an app-based exercise and mindfulness intervention.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2025Article
- The impact of mind-body internet and mobile-based interventions on fatigue in adults living with chronic physical conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Supporting wellness after cancer treatment for women from Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic backgrounds: a qualitative study of healthcare provider views.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review of Neurocognitive Outcomes and Applications for Mental Health and Well-Being.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Beyond mindfulness: the importance of body compassion in colorectal cancer distress.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Trait mindfulness is protective for development of psychological distress in women with early breast cancer.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of mobile mindfulness training on stress, burnout, and work engagement of office workers: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Online eurythmy therapy for cancer-related fatigue: a prospective repeated-measures observational study exploring fatigue, stress, and mindfulness.Frontiers in integrative neuroscience · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer diagnosis and treatment can cause fatigue, stress and anxiety which can have a detrimental effect on patients, families and the wider community. Mindfulness-based interventions appear to have positive effects on managing these cancer-related symptoms.
objectiveTo investigate the efficacy of mindfulness on cancer related fatigue (CRF) and psychological well-being in female cancer patients.
methodsFive databases (CINHAL, Ovid Medline, Ovid Psych Info, Scopus, and Cochrane), and two trial registers (WHO and Clinicaltrials.gov) were searched for randomised control trials from inception to April 2021 and updated in August 2022. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4. The standardised mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were used to determine the intervention effect. Subgroup analysis was performed for adaptation to types of mindfulness, length of intervention and types of comparator used.
resultsTwenty-one studies with a total of 2326 participants were identified. Mindfulness significantly improved CRF (SMD -0.81, 95% CI -1.17 to -0.44), depression (SMD-0.74, 95% CI -1.08 to -0.39) and anxiety (SMD -0.92, 95% CI -1.50 to -0.33). No effect was observed for quality of life (SMD 0.32, 95% CI -0.13-0.87) and sleep (SMD -0.65, 95% CI -1.34-0.04). Subgroup analysis revealed that there was little difference in SMD for adapted type of mindfulness (p = 0.42), wait list control compared to active comparator (p = 0.05) or length of intervention (p = 0.29).
conclusionMindfulness appears to be effective in reducing CRF and other cancer related symptoms in women. Adaptations to mindfulness delivery did not have negative impact on results which may aid delivery in the clinical settings.
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