A Meta-Analysis of Domestic and International Studies on the Effects of Meditation Programs for Cancer Patients: Focusing on Depression, Anxiety, Pain, and Quality of Life
Korea Exercise Rehabilitation Welfare Association September 30, 2026 Do-Hyeok Jang, Sungh-Ho Hwang
This meta-analysis aimed to examine the effects of meditation-based interventions on psychological and physical outcomes in cancer patients. A total of 25 studies were included after a systematic literature search. Random-effects models were used to calculate pooled effect sizes (Hedges’ g), and meta-regression analyses were conducted to explore the moderating effects of the number of sessions,...