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Mind and body practices for fatigue reduction in patients with cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors :
Duong N
Davis H
Robinson PD
Oberoi S
Cataudella D
Culos-Reed SN
Gibson F
Götte M
Hinds P
Nijhof SL
Tomlinson D
van der Torre P
Ladas E
Cabral S
Dupuis LL
Sung L
Source :
Critical reviews in oncology/hematology [Crit Rev Oncol Hematol] 2017 Dec; Vol. 120, pp. 210-216. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Nov 20.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Purpose: To determine whether non-physical activity mind and body practices reduce the severity of fatigue in patients with cancer or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients compared to control interventions.<br />Methods: We included randomized trials which compared non-physical activity mind and body practices compared with control interventions for the management of fatigue in cancer and HSCT patients.<br />Results: Among 55 trials (4975 patients), interventions were acupuncture or acupressure (n=12), mindfulness (n=11), relaxation techniques (n=10), massage (n=6), energy therapy (n=5), energizing yogic breathing (n=3) and others (n=8). When combined, all interventions significantly reduced fatigue severity compared to all controls (standardized mean difference -0.51, 95% confidence interval -0.73 to -0.29). More specifically, mindfulness and relaxation significantly reduced fatigue severity.<br />Conclusions: Mindfulness and relaxation were effective at reducing fatigue severity in patients with cancer and HSCT recipients. Future studies should evaluate how to translate these findings into clinical practice across different patient groups.<br /> (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0461
Volume :
120
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Critical reviews in oncology/hematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29198334
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2017.11.011