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Mindfulness‐based arts interventions for cancer care: A systematic review of the effects on wellbeing and fatigue
Author(s) -
Rieger Kendra L.,
Lobchuk Michelle M.,
Duff Miriam A.,
Chernomas Wanda M.,
Demczuk Lisa,
CampbellEnns Heather J.,
Zaborniak AmieRae,
Nweze Sochimaobi,
West Christina H.
Publication year - 2021
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.5560
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , cinahl , psycinfo , psychosocial , mindfulness , medline , systematic review , cochrane library , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , scopus , distress , randomized controlled trial , data extraction , clinical psychology , grey literature , meta analysis , inclusion (mineral) , psychotherapist , psychology , psychiatry , social psychology , political science , law
Objective Upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, life irrevocably changes and complex experiences of emotional distress often occur. There is a growing interest in mindfulness‐based arts interventions (MBAIs) to ameliorate the distress many patients experience. Our review objective was to synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of MBAIs on psychological wellbeing and fatigue. Method Relevant quantitative articles were identified through a systematic search of the grey literature and online databases including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane CENTRAL, Art Full Text, ART bibliographies Modern, PsycINFO, Scopus, and EMBASE. Two independent reviewers screened titles/abstracts against predetermined inclusion criteria, read full‐text articles for eligibility, conducted quality appraisals of included articles, and extracted pertinent data with a standardized data extraction form. The heterogeneity of the included studies precluded a meta‐analysis and a narrative synthesis of study outcomes was conducted. Results Our systematic search retrieved 4241 titles/abstracts, and 13 studies met our inclusion criteria (eight randomized controlled trials and five quasi‐experiments). Most of the studies focused on patients with cancer (92.3%). There is a growing interest in MBAIs over time and significant heterogeneity in the types of interventions. A significant effect was found on several outcomes that are important in psychosocial oncology: quality of life, psychological state, spiritual wellbeing, and mindfulness. The effect on fatigue was equivocal. Conclusions This novel intervention demonstrates promise for the psychosocial care of patients with cancer. These findings are an essential antecedent to the continued implementation, development, and evaluation of MBAIs in oncology.