Kendra L Rieger1,2, Michelle M Lobchuk2, Miriam A Duff3, Wanda M Chernomas2, Lisa Demczuk4, Heather J Campbell-Enns5, Amie-Rae Zaborniak2, Sochimaobi Nweze2, Christina H West2. 1. School of Nursing, Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia, Canada. 2. College of Nursing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 3. Psychosocial Oncology Clinician, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 4. Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba Libraries, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 5. Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, life irrevocably changes and complex experiences of emotional distress often occur. There is a growing interest in mindfulness-based arts interventions (MBAIs) to ameliorate the distress many patients experience. Our review objective was to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of MBAIs on psychological wellbeing and fatigue. METHOD: Relevant quantitative articles were identified through a systematic search of the grey literature and online databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Art Full Text, ART bibliographies Modern, PsycINFO, Scopus, and EMBASE. Two independent reviewers screened titles/abstracts against predetermined inclusion criteria, read full-text articles for eligibility, conducted quality appraisals of included articles, and extracted pertinent data with a standardized data extraction form. The heterogeneity of the included studies precluded a meta-analysis and a narrative synthesis of study outcomes was conducted. RESULTS: Our systematic search retrieved 4241 titles/abstracts, and 13 studies met our inclusion criteria (eight randomized controlled trials and five quasi-experiments). Most of the studies focused on patients with cancer (92.3%). There is a growing interest in MBAIs over time and significant heterogeneity in the types of interventions. A significant effect was found on several outcomes that are important in psychosocial oncology: quality of life, psychological state, spiritual wellbeing, and mindfulness. The effect on fatigue was equivocal. CONCLUSIONS: This novel intervention demonstrates promise for the psychosocial care of patients with cancer. These findings are an essential antecedent to the continued implementation, development, and evaluation of MBAIs in oncology.
OBJECTIVE: Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, life irrevocably changes and complex experiences of emotional distress often occur. There is a growing interest in mindfulness-based arts interventions (MBAIs) to ameliorate the distress many patients experience. Our review objective was to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of MBAIs on psychological wellbeing and fatigue. METHOD: Relevant quantitative articles were identified through a systematic search of the grey literature and online databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Art Full Text, ART bibliographies Modern, PsycINFO, Scopus, and EMBASE. Two independent reviewers screened titles/abstracts against predetermined inclusion criteria, read full-text articles for eligibility, conducted quality appraisals of included articles, and extracted pertinent data with a standardized data extraction form. The heterogeneity of the included studies precluded a meta-analysis and a narrative synthesis of study outcomes was conducted. RESULTS: Our systematic search retrieved 4241 titles/abstracts, and 13 studies met our inclusion criteria (eight randomized controlled trials and five quasi-experiments). Most of the studies focused on patients with cancer (92.3%). There is a growing interest in MBAIs over time and significant heterogeneity in the types of interventions. A significant effect was found on several outcomes that are important in psychosocial oncology: quality of life, psychological state, spiritual wellbeing, and mindfulness. The effect on fatigue was equivocal. CONCLUSIONS: This novel intervention demonstrates promise for the psychosocial care of patients with cancer. These findings are an essential antecedent to the continued implementation, development, and evaluation of MBAIs in oncology.
Authors: Gema Castillo-Sánchez; Olga Sacristán-Martín; María A Hernández; Irene Muñoz; Isabel de la Torre; Manuel Franco-Martín Journal: J Med Syst Date: 2022-01-26 Impact factor: 4.460
Authors: Shirley Man-Man Sit; Ellen Ng; Hilary Pui-Yee Ho; Peony Cheuk-Yeuk Wong; Man-Ping Wang; Sai-Yin Ho; Tai-Hing Lam; Agnes Yuen-Kwan Lai Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-01 Impact factor: 4.614