Mindfulness and Meditative Movement Interventions for Men Living With Cancer: A Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mindfulness-based interventions, Tai Chi/Qigong, and Yoga (defined here as meditative cancer interventions [MCIs]) have demonstrated small to medium effects on psychosocial outcomes in female breast cancer patients. However, no summary exists of how effective these interventions are for men with cancer.

Purpose

A meta-analysis was performed to determine the effectiveness of MCIs on psychosocial outcomes (e.g., quality of life, depression, and posttraumatic growth) for men with cancer.

Methods

A literature search yielded 17 randomized controlled trials (N = 666) meeting study inclusion criteria. The authors were contacted to request data for male participants in the study when not reported.

Results

With the removal of one outlier, there was a small ef

SUBMITTER: Ford CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168578 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature