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Psycho‐educational interventions for melanoma survivors: a systematic review
Author(s) -
McLoone Jordana,
Menzies Scott,
Meiser Bettina,
Mann Graham J.,
Kasparian Nadine A.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.3165
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , psycinfo , cinahl , medline , anxiety , medicine , distress , coping (psychology) , cochrane library , clinical psychology , psychology , nursing , psychiatry , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law
Objective To systematically review psycho‐educational interventions developed for melanoma survivors. Methods Electronic databases Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and CINAHL were systematically searched using key words and subject headings for articles describing educational or psychological interventions designed specifically for people affected by melanoma. Results Twenty‐seven articles, generated by 16 unique interventions, were included for detailed review. Overall, educational interventions showed increased patient satisfaction with clinical care and information provision, as well as increased frequency of skin self‐examination, although accuracy and thoroughness of skin examination were seldom reported. Participation in psychological interventions was associated with decreases in anxiety, health‐related distress, and melanoma recurrence rates, as well as positive changes in coping with illness. Programs, when implemented as part of routine clinical care, were found to be cost‐effective. Conclusions Interventions in this field vary widely, limiting the identification of ‘active ingredients' for psychological or behavioral change. Future intervention studies should ensure sufficient information is provided to support program replication and comprehensive assessment of program outcomes. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.