Methodological reflections on body–mind intervention studies with cancer patients

Visser, Adriaan; Schoolmeesters, Alexandra; Berg, Machteld van den; Schell, Nicolle; Gelder, Rianne de; Borne, Bart van den

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2010.12.003

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“…The approaches have predominantly been studied using open-label and/or uncontrolled study designs and small sample sizes with no random assignment, making it difficult to draw conclusions about efficacy Kwekkeboom et al, 2010;Shneerson, Taskila, Gale, Greenfield, & Chen, 2013). Despite the limitations and with acknowledgment that inclusion of controls such as double-blinding presents methodologic challenges (Elam, Carpenter, Shu, Boyapati, & Friedmann-Gilchrist, 2006;Visser et al, 2011), further testing of these complementary approaches seems warranted. Despite the limitations and with acknowledgment that inclusion of controls such as double-blinding presents methodologic challenges (Elam, Carpenter, Shu, Boyapati, & Friedmann-Gilchrist, 2006;Visser et al, 2011), further testing of these complementary approaches seems warranted.…”

Section: Patient Education: Fatiguementioning

confidence: 99%

Putting Evidence Into Practice: An Update of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue During and Following Treatment

Mitchell¹,

Hoffman²,

Clark³

et al. 2014

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) has deleterious effects on physical, social, cognitive, and vocational functioning, and causes emotional and spiritual distress for patients and their families; however, it remains under-recognized and undertreated. This article critically reviews and integrates the available empirical evidence supporting the efficacy of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment approaches to CRF, highlighting new evidence since 2007 and 2009 Putting Evidence Into Practice publications. Interventions that are recommended for practice or likely to be effective in improving fatigue outcomes include exercise; screening for treatable risk factors; management of concurrent symptoms; yoga; structured rehabilitation; Wisconsin ginseng; cognitive-behavioral therapies for insomnia, pain, and depression; mindfulness-based stress reduction; and psychoeducational interventions such as anticipatory guidance, psychosocial support, and energy conservation and activity management. This information can be applied to improve the management of CRF, inform health policy and program development, shape the design of clinical trials of new therapies for CRF, and drive basic and translational research.

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Section: Patient Education: Fatiguementioning

confidence: 99%

Putting Evidence Into Practice: An Update of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue During and Following Treatment

Mitchell¹,

Hoffman²,

Clark³

et al. 2014

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing

113

124

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“…Several articles discuss and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of study designs using mind-body interventions [16] and information seeking [17], a novel feedback method for communication interventions [18], and the quality of different measures [17,19].…”

Section: Reflections On the Strengths And Weaknesses Of Existing Methodsmentioning

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Methodological pluralism in health communication research

Neumann

Kreps²,

Visser³

2011

Patient Education and Counseling

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“…Aromatherapy as a part of complementary therapies could be used to enhance the quality of life of pediatric or adult cancer patients (24)(25)(26)(27). For example, Post-White (24) described the results of a pilot study conducted at the Children's Hospital and Clinics in Minnesota, which tested the effectiveness of 3 types of aromatherapy essential oils on nausea and vomiting during, and for 3 days after receiving emetogenic chemotherapy.…”

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Some implications of using aromatherapy as complementary method in oncology setting

Martinec¹

2012

Arch Oncol

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Aromatherapy is related to the controlled use of essential oils obtained from the named botanical sources. Results of a number of investigations show that chemically active substances in essential oils could have positive effect on different physiological, psychological, endocrine and immunological functions. Because of useful effectiveness on human well-being, aromatherapy could be a part of the complementary therapies practiced by rehabilitation and different health care professionals in hospital, hospice and community settings. Also, it can be used to enhance the quality of life in cancer patients and to help control the side-effects and symptoms of the disease. Because of specific psychophysiological reactions in cancer patients, application of aromatherapy demands a serious approach in evaluation of the patient’s needs, essential oils’ selections, planning of treatment and monitoring

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Methodological reflections on body–mind intervention studies with cancer patients

Cited by 5 publications

References 87 publications

Putting Evidence Into Practice: An Update of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue During and Following Treatment

Putting Evidence Into Practice: An Update of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue During and Following Treatment

Methodological pluralism in health communication research

Some implications of using aromatherapy as complementary method in oncology setting

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