A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the effectiveness of Counseling on Anxiety and Depression among Hospitalised Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy

Pathak, Pragya; Mahal, Rajender; Kohli, Adarsh; Nimbran, Vinod

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“… 52 Following the psychotherapy intervention, three studies found a significant decrease in depression and anxiety symptom scale scores. 50 , 52 , 53 The yoga program was found to be superior to the control group, which had received supportive counseling. 51 The same study also found that the control group displayed an increase in depression and anxiety symptom scale scores.…”

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“…Two studies were based in India 50 , 51 and two in Nigeria, 52 with three of the four published since 2013. 50 , 52 , 53 The study characteristics and findings are summarized in Table 3 . Three randomized control trials 50 , 51 , 53 and one open trial of interaction 52 were conducted.…”

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“… 50 , 52 , 53 The study characteristics and findings are summarized in Table 3 . Three randomized control trials 50 , 51 , 53 and one open trial of interaction 52 were conducted. The samples were highly heterogeneous with a range of cancer sites and stage of treatment.…”

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“…No effect sizes were reported. Three studies used both depression and anxiety symptom rating scale scores, 50 , 51 , 53 whereas one assessed the effect on depression symptom scale scores only. 52 Following the psychotherapy intervention, three studies found a significant decrease in depression and anxiety symptom scale scores.…”

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Depression, Anxiety, and Other Mental Disorders in Patients With Cancer in Low- and Lower-Middle–Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Walker

Xue

Jones

et al. 2021

JCO Global Oncology

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PURPOSE Cancer is a growing public health issue in low- and lower-middle–income countries (LLMICs), but the mental health consequences in this setting have not been well-characterized. We aimed to systematically evaluate the available literature on the prevalence, associates, and treatment of mental disorders in patients with cancer in LLMICs. METHODS We systematically searched Medline, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and CINAHL. We performed a random effects meta-analysis to determine the pooled prevalence of major depression or anxiety disorders in this population, defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or International Classification of Diseases criteria. We qualitatively reviewed studies that examined the prevalence of depressive or anxiety disorders defined by self-report tools, the prevalence of other mental disorders, associated factors of depressive and anxiety symptoms, and the treatment of mental disorders in this population. RESULTS Forty studies spanning a 15-year period were included in the review. The pooled prevalence defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or International Classification of Diseases criteria was 21% for major depression (95% CI, 15 to 28) and 18% for anxiety disorders (95% CI, 8 to 30). Depressive and anxiety symptoms were most frequently associated with advanced disease and low levels of education. Among the four studies evaluating treatment, three evaluated the effectiveness of psychotherapy and one evaluated a yoga program. CONCLUSION The prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer generally appears higher in LLMICs than in upper-income countries. Our findings demonstrate the existence of a significant and underappreciated disease burden. We suggest that clinicians remain vigilant to psychiatric symptoms. Improved screening and treatment are likely to improve quality of life and reduce both morbidity and mortality.

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Depression, Anxiety, and Other Mental Disorders in Patients With Cancer in Low- and Lower-Middle–Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Walker

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Jones

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“…[ 16 ] Results of many studies have shown the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on many Illnesses such as reduction of pain in multiple sclerosis patients,[ 17 ] anxiety in pulmonary disease,[ 18 ] and anxiety and depression, nausea, and vomiting in cancer patients. [ 19 20 ] Also, some studies reported that progressive muscle relaxation training could improve the QOL and decrease pain in pregnant women with low back pain [ 21 ] and reduce stress in pregnant women. [ 22 ] But no study has reported exactly about the effects of progressive muscle relaxation on prenatal mental health.…”

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The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on pregnant women's general health

Sadeghi

Sirati-Nir

Ebadi

et al. 2015

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background:Pregnancy may be accompanied by serious physiological and psychological changes as it is a stressful period in a woman's life. So, this study was conducted to determine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on pregnant women's general health.Materials and Methods:In this clinical trial, 60 primigravida women admitted to the prenatal clinic of selected hospitals in Iran constituted the study population. Using purposive sampling method, the level of general health of the women was measured with General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28). Then, the samples were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. Three 1.5–2 h relaxation training sessions were held for the experimental group. After 8 weeks, the level of general health of both groups was measured again. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using Chi-square and paired t-test (P < 0.05).Results:Total mean score of general health of the experimental group and the control group before the intervention was 35.83 (6.92) and 29.46 (8.3), respectively, and after the intervention, the respective scores were 20.2 (5.61) and 27.85 (8.24). Although after the intervention both groups showed an increased level of general health, the difference in general health between before and after intervention was significant in the experimental group (P < 0.001). Furthermore, comparison of variations in mean scores of general health level before and after intervention in the two groups showed a significant difference (P < 0.001).Conclusions:Given that the results showed the effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation on pregnant women's general health, the prenatal clinics can include a training program for progressive muscle relaxation in the routine training programs for pregnant women.

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Effectiveness and implementation of psychological interventions for depression in people with non-communicable diseases in South Asia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Zavala

Jennings

Afaq

et al. 2023

International Journal of Mental Health

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We evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions for depression in people with NCDs in South Asia and explore the individual, organizational, and policy-level barriers and facilitators for the implementation and scaling up of these interventions. Eight databases (and local web pages) were searched in May 2022. We conducted random effects models to evaluate the pooled effect of psychological interventions on depression in people with NCDs. We extracted the individual, organizational, and policy level barriers and facilitators. We found five randomized control trials, nine qualitative studies, and 35 policy documents that fitted the inclusion criteria. The pooled standardized mean difference in depression comparing psychological interventions with usual care was −2.31 (95% CI, −4.16 to −0.45; p = .015, I 2 = 96.0%). We found barriers and facilitators to intervention delivery, mental health appears in the policy agenda in Bangladesh and Pakistan. However, there is a lack of policies relating to training in mental health for NCD health providers and a lack of integration of mental health care with NCD care. All of the psychological interventions reported to be effective in treating depression in this population. There are important delivery and policy barriers to the implementation and scaling up of psychological interventions for people with NCDs.

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A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the effectiveness of Counseling on Anxiety and Depression among Hospitalised Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy

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Depression, Anxiety, and Other Mental Disorders in Patients With Cancer in Low- and Lower-Middle–Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Depression, Anxiety, and Other Mental Disorders in Patients With Cancer in Low- and Lower-Middle–Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on pregnant women's general health

Effectiveness and implementation of psychological interventions for depression in people with non-communicable diseases in South Asia: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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