The effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on the psychological and physical outcomes among cancer patients: A meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

• Published in: Journal of psychosomatic research Vol. 140; p. 110304
• Main Authors: Zhao, Chunxiao, Lai, Lizu, Zhang, Lin, Cai, Zhihui, Ren, Zhihong, Shi, Congrong, Luo, Wenjun, Yan, Yifei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.01.2021; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Acceptance; Acceptance and commitment therapy; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - methods; Cancer; Clinical medicine; Clinical trials; Commitment; Humans; Mental disorders; Mental health; Meta-analysis; Moderators; Neoplasms - psychology; Physical distress; Physical symptoms; Psychiatric/Mental Health; Psychological distress; Psychological flexibility; Psychological intervention; Quality of life; Quality of Life - psychology; Sequential analysis; Systematic review; Trial sequential analysis; Psychological flexibility; Trial sequential analysis; Physical distress; Acceptance and commitment therapy; Psychological distress; Cancer

The current study used meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to estimate the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the psychological and physical distress of cancer patients, and to identify potential moderators in this body of research. A search of multiple databases in Februa...