Landscape and impact of mind-body, cognitive-behavioral, and physical activity interventions in adolescent and adult brain tumor patients: A systematic review.
Neurooncol Adv
; 6(1): vdae134, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The use of mind-body, cognitive-behavioral, and physical activity interventions have shown efficacy for improving symptom burden and functional limitations in other cancers; however, these strategies have not been widely implemented within neuro-oncology. This systematic review describes the current landscape and the impact of these interventions on adolescent and adult patients with brain tumors, which may guide the development of future interventions.Methods:
A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science was performed using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines with predefined eligibility criteria. Twenty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria and were selected for review.Results:
There was promising evidence for the feasibility and efficacy of mind-body and physical activity interventions for improving mood and quality of life, as well as enhanced physical functioning following aerobic and strength-based interventions. Results were mixed for cognitive-behavioral interventions, likely due to underpowered analyses. Interventions tested in pediatric patients also showed improvements in fatigue, mood, and quality of life, though these individuals represented a small proportion of the pooled sample.Conclusions:
Findings suggest that mind-body and physical activity interventions can improve both physical and psychological health for patients with brain tumors, though additional well-designed clinical trials are needed to better establish efficacy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Neurooncol Adv
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United kingdom