The Effect of Pre-operative Psychological Interventions on Psychological, Physiological, and Immunological Indices in Oncology Patients: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The stressful pre-operative period exerts a profound impact on psychological, physiological and immunological outcomes. Oncological surgeries, in particular, elicit significantly higher stress responses than most other surgeries. Managing these responses through psychological interventions may improve long-term outcomes. The purpose of the current research was to review studies that have explored pre-operative psychological interventions in cancer patients in order to map the types of current interventions and provide an initial assessment of whether these interventions improved psychological, physiological, and/or immunological indices as well as long-term cancer outcomes.

Methods

A systematic literature search for studies that included pre-operative psychologi

SUBMITTER: Hanalis-Miller T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9094613 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature