Review Collection: Psychological issues

45 reviews

2012

Butow PN, Phillips F, Schweder J, White K, Underhill C, Goldstein D; Psychosocial well-being and supportive care needs of cancer patients living in urban and rural/regional areas: a systematic review. Support Care Cancer.2012 Jan;20(1):1-22. Epub 2011 Sep 29.

Carey M, Lambert S, Smits R, Paul C, Sanson-Fisher R, Clinton-McHarg T. The unfulfilled promise: a systematic review of interventions to reduce the unmet supportive care needs of cancer patients.Support Care Cancer. 2012 Feb;20(2):207-19. Epub 2011 Nov 17.

Hack TF, Carlson L, Butler L, Degner LF, Jakulj F, Pickles T, Dean Ruether J, Weir L. Facilitating the implementation of empirically valid interventions in psychosocial oncology and supportive care. Support Care Cancer. 2011 Aug;19(8):1097-105. Epub 2011 Apr 15.

Ryan D, Gallagher P, Wright S, Cassidy E. Methodological challenges in researching psychological distress and psychiatric morbidity among patients with advanced cancer: what does the literature (not) tell us? Palliat Med. 2012 Mar;26(2):162-77.

2011

Baik OM, Adams KB. Improving the well-being of couples facing cancer: a review of couples-based psychosocial interventions. J Marital Fam Ther. 2011 Apr;37(2):250-66. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2010.00217.x.

Duijts SF, Faber MM, Oldenburg HS, van Beurden M, Aaronson NK. Effectiveness of behavioral techniques and physical exercise on psychosocial functioning and health-related quality of life in breast cancer patients and survivors--a meta-analysis. Psychooncology. 2011 Feb;20(2):115-26. doi: 10.1002/pon.1728.

Hack TF, Ruether JD, Weir LM, Grenier D, Degner LF. Facilitating the implementation of empirically valid interventions in psychosocial oncology and supportive care. Support Care Cancer. 2011 Apr 15. [Epub ahead of print]

Hopkinson JB, Brown JC, Okamoto I, Addington-Hall JM. The Effectiveness of Patient-Family Carer (Couple) Intervention for the Management of Symptoms and Other Health-Related Problems in People Affected by Cancer: A Systematic Literature Search and Narrative Review.J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Jun 29. [Epub ahead of print]

Kodaka M, Postuvan V, Inagaki M, Yamada M. A systematic review of scales that measure attitudes toward suicide. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2011 Jul;57(4):338-61.

Lee YH, Chiou PY, Chang PH, Hayter M. A systematic review of the effectiveness of problem-solving approaches towards symptom management in cancer care. J Clin Nurs. 2011 Jan;20(1-2):73-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03401.x. Epub 2010 Nov 2.

Mitchell AJ, Chan M, Bhatti H, Halton M, Grassi L, Johansen C, Meader N. Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorder in oncological, haematological, and palliative-care settings: a meta-analysis of 94 interview-based studies. Lancet Oncol. 2011 Feb;12(2):160-74. Epub 2011 Jan 19.

Shennan C, Payne S, Fenlon D. What is the evidence for the use of mindfulness-based interventions in cancer care? A review. Psychooncology. 2011 Jul;20(7):681-97. doi: 10.1002/pon.1819. Epub 2010 Aug 4.

Ziegler L, Hill K, Neilly L, Bennett MI, Higginson IJ, Murray SA, Stark D; COMPASS Collaborative. Identifying psychological distress at key stages of the cancer illness trajectory: a systematic review of validated self-report measures. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 Mar;41(3):619-36.

2010

Currier JM, Holland JM, Neimeyer RA. Do CBT-based interventions alleviate distress following bereavement? a review of the current evidence. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. 2010;3(1):77-93.

Hodges LJ, Walker J, Kleiboer AM, Ramirez AJ, Richardson A, Velikova G, Sharpe M. What is a psychological intervention? A metareview and practical proposal. Psychooncology. 2011 May;20(5):470-8. doi: 10.1002/pon.1780.

Martire LM, Schulz R, Helgeson VS, Small BJ, Saghafi EM. Review and meta-analysis of couple-oriented interventions for chronic illness. Ann Behav Med. 2010 Dec;40(3):325-42.

Robson A, Scrutton F, Wilkinson L, MacLeod F. The risk of suicide in cancer patients: a review of the literature. Psychooncology. 2010 Dec;19(12):1250-8. doi: 10.1002/pon.1717.

Schneider S, Moyer A, Knapp-Oliver S, Sohl S, Cannella D, Targhetta V. Pre-intervention distress moderates the efficacy of psychosocial treatment for cancer patients: a meta-analysis. J Behav Med. 2010 Feb;33(1):1-14. Epub 2009 Sep 27.

Schnur JB, Montgomery GH. A systematic review of therapeutic alliance, group cohesion, empathy, and goal consensus/collaboration in psychotherapeutic interventions in cancer: Uncommon factors? Clin Psychol Rev. 2010 Mar;30(2):238-47. Epub 2009 Nov 27.

Thomsen TG, Rydahl-Hansen S, Wagner L. A review of potential factors relevant to coping in patients with advanced cancer. J Clin Nurs. 2010 Dec;19(23-24):3410-26.

2009

Barskova T, Oesterreich R. Post-traumatic growth in people living with a serious medical condition and its relations to physical and mental health: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil. 2009;31(21):1709-33.

Chida Y, Vedhara K. Adverse psychosocial factors predict poorer prognosis in HIV disease: a meta-analytic review of prospective investigations. Brain Behav Immun. 2009 May;23(4):434-45. Epub 2009 Jan 29.

Henoch I, Danielson E. Existential concerns among patients with cancer and interventions to meet them: an integrative literature review. Psychooncology. 2009 Mar;18(3):225-36.

Lehto RH, Stein KF. Death anxiety: an analysis of an evolving concept. Res Theory Nurs Pract. 2009;23(1):23-41.

Nausheen B, Gidron Y, Peveler R, Moss-Morris R. Social support and cancer progression: a systematic review. J Psychosom Res. 2009 Nov;67(5):403-15. Epub 2009 Mar 3.

Seitz DC, Besier T, Goldbeck L. Psychosocial interventions for adolescent cancer patients: a systematic review of the literature. Psychooncology. 2009 Jul;18(7):683-90.

Stinson CK. Structured group reminiscence: an intervention for older adults. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2009 Nov;40(11):521-8.

Vodermaier A, Linden W, Siu C. Screening for emotional distress in cancer patients: a systematic review of assessment instruments. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2009 Nov 4;101(21):1464-88. Epub 2009 Oct 13.

2008

Arden-Close E, Gidron Y, Moss-Morris R. Psychological distress and its correlates in ovarian cancer: a systematic review. Psychooncology. 2008 Nov;17(11):1061-72.

Chida Y, Steptoe A. Positive psychological well-being and mortality: a quantitative review of prospective observational studies. Psychosom Med. 2008 Sep;70(7):741-56. Epub 2008 Aug 25.

LeMay K, Wilson KG. Treatment of existential distress in life threatening illness: a review of manualized interventions. Clin Psychol Rev. 2008 Mar;28(3):472-93. Epub 2007 Aug 7.

Thekkumpurath P, Venkateswaran C, Kumar M, Bennett MI. Screening for psychological distress in palliative care: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2008 Nov;36(5):520-8.

Woods A, Willison K, Kington C, Gavin A. Palliative care for people with severe persistent mental illness: a review of the literature. Can J Psychiatry. 2008 Nov;53(11):725-36.

2007

Matchim Y, Armer JM. Measuring the psychological impact of mindfulness meditation on health among patients with cancer: a literature review. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2007 Sep;34(5):1059-66.

Wilson E, Elkan R, Cox K. Closure for patients at the end of a cancer clinical trial: literature review. J Adv Nurs. 2007 Sep;59(5):445-53.

2006

Block SD. Psychological issues in end-of-life care. J Palliat Med. 2006 Jun;9(3):751-72.

Tatrow K, Montgomery GH. Cognitive behavioral therapy techniques for distress and pain in breast cancer patients: a meta-analysis. J Behav Med. 2006 Feb;29(1):17-27. Epub 2006 Jan 7.

2004

Uitterhoeve RJ, Vernooy M, Litjens M, Potting K, Bensing J, De Mulder P, van Achterberg T. Psychosocial interventions for patients with advanced cancer - a systematic review of the literature. Br J Cancer. 2004 Sep 13;91(6):1050-62.

2003

Lin H, Bauer-Wu S. Psycho-spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer: an integrative review of the literature. J Adv Nurs. 2003 Oct;44(1):69-80.

Mundy EA, DuHamel KN, Montgomery GH. The efficacy of behavioral interventions for cancer treatment-related side effects. Semin Clin Neuropsychiatry. 2003 Oct;8(4):253-75.

2002

Newell SA, Sanson-Fisher RW, Savolainen NJ. Systematic review of psychological therapies for cancer patients: overview and recommendations for future research. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2002 Apr 17;94(8):558-84.

Petticrew M, Bell R, Hunter D. Influence of psychological coping on survival and recurrence in people with cancer: systematic review. BMJ. 2002 Nov 9;325(7372):1066.

Zaza C, Baine N. Cancer pain and psychosocial factors: A review of the literature. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2002 Nov;24(5):526-42.

2001

Redd WH, Montgomery GH, DuHamel KN. Behavioral intervention for cancer treatment side effects. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2001 June 6;93(11):810-23.

1998

Bottomley A. Psychotherapy groups and cancer patient survival: chasing fool's gold? Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 1998 Sep;7(3):192-6.

Last updated 09 May 2012