Eficacia de las intervenciones basadas en mindfulness para mejorar la calidad de vida en pacientes con cáncer: Una revisión sistemática
Ana Paula Faican Narváez, Gianella Lisseth Toro Sánchez, Ximena Fernanda Mendoza Armijos
Psicooncología April 14, 2026 DOI: 10.5209/psic.108431 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Systematic review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1,007 |
| Population | Cancer patients from 10 randomized clinical trials |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness-based interventions (MBSR and MBCT) significantly improved global quality of life in cancer patients, with benefits in functional and physical well-being and moderate-to-large effects on socioemotional dimensions sustained up to 24 weeks; virtual reality showed no benefit over standard care. |
Abstract
Introducción: Las intervenciones basadas en mindfulness (MBI) son estrategias clave en psicooncología. Objetivo: Evaluar la eficacia de las MBI en la calidad de vida (CV) de pacientes oncológicos. Método: Revisión sistemática (PRISMA) de 10 ensayos clínicos aleatorizados (2020- 2025) evaluados con Cochrane RoB 2.0. Resultados: En una muestra de 1,007 participantes, los protocolos MBSR y MBCT mejoraron significativamente la CV global. Se hallaron beneficios en bienestar funcional (p=0,010) y físico (p=0,003), con tamaños de efecto de moderados a grandes (d=0,42 a 1,09) en dimensiones socioemocionales, sostenidos hasta 24 semanas. Por el contrario, la realidad virtual no mostró superioridad frente al cuidado estándar (p=0,76). Conclusión: Las MBI son eficaces para mejorar la CV en población oncológica, especialmente en aspectos psicoemocionales. Se recomienda estandarizar protocolos para su integración clínica.
Comparable studies
Other systematic reviews and meta-analyses on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |
Citations in the library
Cites 12
- Mindfulness to enhance quality of life and support advance care planning: a pilot randomized controlled trial for adults with advanced cancer and their family caregivers. BMC Palliative Care September 28, 2024
- The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Improve Anxiety Symptoms and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP September 1, 2024
- The impact of mindfulness intervention on negative emotions and quality of life in malignant tumor patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology 2024
- Mobile Mindfulness Meditation for Cancer-Related Anxiety and Neuropathy: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols February 12, 2024
- Benefits of a mindfulness and compassion program for cancer patients: experience in a Spanish public hospital setting. Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico April 17, 2025
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