Ying Wang1, Yazhu Lin1, Jingyi Chen1, Chunfeng Wang1, Rong Hu2, Yong Wu3. 1. School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China. 2. School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China. ronghu1246@fjmu.edu.cn. 3. Department of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China. wuyong9195@126.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To systematically review evidence regarding the benefits of Internet-based psycho-educational interventions among cancer patients. METHODS: We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis and qualitative evidence synthesis. Systematic searches for published studies in English or Chinese identified eligible randomized and clinical controlled trials. The following databases were searched: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Proquest Digital Dissertations, Foreign Medical Retrieval System, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, China Wanfang Database, and Taiwanese Airiti Library. We also searched the gray literature and reviewed reference lists from relevant articles. Studies were scored for quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. RESULTS: Seven eligible studies (1220 participants) were identified that used three intervention tools: website programs (n = 5), e-mail counseling (n = 1), and a single-session psycho-educational intervention (n = 1). The quality of all studies was moderate. The meta-analysis showed that Internet-based psycho-educational interventions had a significant effect on decreasing depression (standardized mean difference (SMD) - 0.58, 95% confidence interval (CI) (- 1.12, - 0.03), p = 0.04) and fatigue (mean difference (MD) - 9.83, 95% CI (- 14.63, - 5.03), p < 0.01). However, there was no evidence for effects on distress (SMD - 1.03, 95% CI (- 2.63, 0.57), p = 0.21) or quality of life (MD 1.10, 95% CI (- 4.42, 6.63), p = 0.70). CONCLUSION: Internet-based psycho-educational interventions reduce fatigue and depression in cancer patients. More rigorous studies with larger samples and long-term follow-up are warranted to investigate the effects of these interventions on cancer patient quality of life and other psychosocial outcomes.
PURPOSE: To systematically review evidence regarding the benefits of Internet-based psycho-educational interventions among cancerpatients. METHODS: We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis and qualitative evidence synthesis. Systematic searches for published studies in English or Chinese identified eligible randomized and clinical controlled trials. The following databases were searched: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Proquest Digital Dissertations, Foreign Medical Retrieval System, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, China Wanfang Database, and Taiwanese Airiti Library. We also searched the gray literature and reviewed reference lists from relevant articles. Studies were scored for quality using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. RESULTS: Seven eligible studies (1220 participants) were identified that used three intervention tools: website programs (n = 5), e-mail counseling (n = 1), and a single-session psycho-educational intervention (n = 1). The quality of all studies was moderate. The meta-analysis showed that Internet-based psycho-educational interventions had a significant effect on decreasing depression (standardized mean difference (SMD) - 0.58, 95% confidence interval (CI) (- 1.12, - 0.03), p = 0.04) and fatigue (mean difference (MD) - 9.83, 95% CI (- 14.63, - 5.03), p < 0.01). However, there was no evidence for effects on distress (SMD - 1.03, 95% CI (- 2.63, 0.57), p = 0.21) or quality of life (MD 1.10, 95% CI (- 4.42, 6.63), p = 0.70). CONCLUSION: Internet-based psycho-educational interventions reduce fatigue and depression in cancerpatients. More rigorous studies with larger samples and long-term follow-up are warranted to investigate the effects of these interventions on cancerpatient quality of life and other psychosocial outcomes.
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Internet; Literature review; Mental health; Meta-analysis; Neoplasms; Psycho-educational; Quality of life; Systematic review
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