Psychooncological interventions

Summary

In this paper, a selective literature review on the efficacy of psychooncological interventions is performed. Among psychological interventions for cancer patients, supportiveexpressive (psychodynamic) and cognitivebehavioural treatments, as well as structured psycho-educational interventions, have gained the most attention. These therapeutic approaches appear to differ less in their thematic contents, but rather in techniques used, particularly in the degree of structuring. Although evidence exists for the general effectiveness of psychooncological interventions, literature reviews arrive at somewhat inconsistent conclusions. Meta-analyses report effect sizes ranging from small to large effects. Structured psychoeducational interventions seem to be most successful. Increased self-efficacy, higher self-esteem, and less intrusive thoughts have been identified as factors mediating the effects of psychoeducational interventions on emotional well-being and quality of life.

Keywords

Psychooncology - interventions - fear of progression - efficacy - review

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