The effects of mindfulness-based interventions on symptoms of depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue in oncology patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
PLoS One July 14, 2022 Ellentika Chayadi, N. Baes, L. Kiropoulos
A systematic review of 36 studies (1,677 participants) found that mindfulness-based interventions (MBSR, MBCT, MBCR) produce moderate reductions in depression, anxiety, and cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in people with cancer. Effects were maintained at least three months after the intervention. Compared to control groups, the interventions were superior for anxiety and CRF at follow-up but not for depression. The authors conclude that these interventions reduce psychological distress in oncology populations.