Systematic Review of Interventions for Demoralization in Patients With Cancer.
Yuejuan Wang, Haichao Sun, Qiaoying Ji, Jinrong Wei, Pingting Zhu
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease April 1, 2023 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001615 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 14 |
| Population | Patients with cancer |
| Interventions | psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy psychological interventions |
| Keywords | Cancer treatment Mental health therapy Psychedelic medicine Demoralization syndrome Clinical research |
| Citations | 17 |
| Key findings | Two main types of interventions, psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy and psychological interventions, had a positive effect on improving demoralization in patients with cancer. |
Abstract
Demoralization as cancer-related mental health needs to be understood and addressed by clinical staff. This review systematically examined the characteristics and outcomes of interventions for demoralization in patients with cancer. Seven databases-PubMed, PsycINFO, Cinahl, Embase, Web of Science, Medline, and Cochrane Library Databases of Systematic Reviews-were systematically searched for relevant literature. We included intervention studies focusing on interventions for demoralization in patients with cancer. We ultimately included 14 studies. Overall, 10 studies had a positive effect on improving demoralization in patients with cancer, including two main types of interventions: psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy and psychological interventions. This review summarizes information on interventions for demoralization in patients with cancer. To provide precise care for demoralization in patients with cancer, future studies should use more rigorous methods to test interventions that may affect demoralization.