Effects of Cancer Rehabilitation Interventions for Women Treated for Gynaecological Cancers: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To analyse and synthesise current evidence on the effectiveness of cancer rehabilitation interventions in increasing physical activity, increasing healthy dietary habits, alleviating psychological distress, and increasing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women treated for gynaecological cancers (GCs).

Design

A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Data sources

A systematic search was conducted in 12 databases from inception to 31 May 2024.

Review methods

The quantitative results from comparable RCTs were pooled and meta-analysed using Review Manager 5.4 software. The results from non-comparable (i.e., clinically heterogeneous) RCTs were narratively summarised. The methodological quality of all RCTs was assessed using Version 2 of th

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12037937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature