Peri-operative mental health interventions for surgical oncology patients: a narrative synthesis and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Oncologic surgeries are common and rates of depression and anxiety are high in the peri-operative period, potentially interfering with successful recovery.

Methods

We conducted a narrative review and meta-analysis focusing on randomised controlled trials evaluating the effect of peri-operative mental health interventions on anxiety and/or depression in adult patients having oncological surgery. The review included studies published in the last 5 years, identified through EMBASE with no pre-specified criteria for the type of comparison or outcome. A meta-analysis using a random effects model was performed for outcomes with sufficient data, and a vote-counting synthesis was performed for studies with insufficient data or fewer than two studies per outcome.

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SUBMITTER: Abraham J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12331249 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature