Non-pharmacological Supportive Care Interventions during Immunotherapy for People with Cancer: A Systematic Scoping Review and Future Directions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment and outcomes. Patients receiving immunotherapy often encounter immune-related and treatment-related adverse events, leading to substantial supportive care needs. Currently, no recommendations exist to guide the use of non-pharmacological supportive care interventions for people with cancer undergoing immunotherapy treatments. This review aims to summarise the available evidence regarding non-pharmacological supportive care strategies to inform future clinical management and research directions.

Methods

Six electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycInfo, Web of Science and Scopus) were systematically searched for studies on non-pharmacological supportive care interventions for adults undergoing immunotherapy, publ

SUBMITTER: Farley MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12743693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature