SynthesisBMC psychiatry2025
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on resilience among adult cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Beyond survival: psychoneuroimmunology-driven cancer psychological rehabilitation-a paradigm shift from symptom management to biobehavioral remodeling.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Analysis of Latent Profiles and Influencing Factors of Patient Activation Among Colorectal Cancer Patients with an Enterostomy.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Psycho-Oncology in Breast Cancer: Supporting Women Through Distress, Treatment, and Recovery-Three Arguments-Rapid Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Cancer-nervous system crosstalk: from biological mechanism to therapeutic opportunities.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- Cancer neuroscience in head and neck: interactions, modulation, and therapeutic strategies.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- The effect of peer support on psychological rehabilitation in injured collegiate athletes: the mediating roles of resilience and perceived stress.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Quality of Life and Mental Health Among Women With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.SAGE open nursingReview
- Factors influencing the perception of illness in patients with Parkinson's disease.Frontiers in neurologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPsychological resilience refers to maintaining or regaining psychological well-being after experiencing adversity, trauma, or stress. There is evidence suggesting that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can significantly enhance an individual's coping skills. However, the overall effectiveness of CBT on resilience among cancer patients remains unclear. Therefore, this study systematically evaluated the impact of CBT on resilience among cancer patients.
methodsThe PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and Embase databases were searched using keywords. Two researchers independently conducted a rigorous evaluation of the quality of the evidence using the GRADE system and independently performed data extraction. A meta-analysis was conducted to calculate the experimental group's effect size and to explore the effects of CBT on enhancing resilience.
resultsThirteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this meta-analysis. The effect of CBT on increasing resilience among cancer patients was small but significant immediately after the intervention (g = 1.211; p < 0.001). The results showed that CBT delivered via mobile devices was more effective than face-to-face CBT (β = 0.284; P = 0.012). Additionally, group CBT also outperformed individual CBT (β = 0.181; P = 0.042). Furthermore, CBT was more effective among patients with existing tumors (β = 0.285; P = 0.037). The evidence regarding the effects of CBT on resilience was found to be of moderate strength.
conclusionsThe results of this study indicate CBT can improve resilience among cancer patients. These findings underscore the importance of considering delivery methods and formats when implementing CBT interventions, with mobile device delivery and group formats resulting in better outcomes. The positive effects of CBT on patients with existing tumors highlight the importance of delivering this therapy in specific clinical contexts. Overall, this study provided moderately strong evidence that CBT is a valuable tool for enhancing resilience among cancer patients.
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