Evidence-Based Psycho-Oncological Interventions: A Multimodal Approach to Supportive Care

Background: Psycho-oncology is the integration of oncological and psychological care to address cancer patients' mental health issues. CBT, MBCT, DBT, JPMR, and expressive therapies like music and art therapy are examples of psycho-oncological interventions that help control symptoms, improve coping, and lessen anxiety. To enhance overall patient outcomes, supportive care integrates medical, psychological, social, and emotional assistance. Objective: This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multimodal psycho-oncological therapies in enhancing the quality of life (QoL) for cancer patients, alleviating psychological distress, and boosting emotional resilience. Methods: Recent meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials (RCT) were systematically reviewed. The research measured the efficacy of several psycho-oncological interventions, such as CBT, MBCT, JPMR, and expressive therapies, in lowering anxiety, and depression, and enhancing coping mechanisms. Results: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which dramatically lowers anxiety and depression, is one technique that has been shown to be effective recently. Advanced cancer patients’ spiritual health and QoL have been demonstrated to improve with Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP). While JPMR has reduced the physical discomfort and tension associated with chemotherapy, art and music therapy have shown significant efficacy in lowering psychological distress in patients. Conclusion: Evidence- based psycho-oncological therapies are very successful in reducing psychological distress, boosting emotional health, and increasing cancer patients' quality of life. More study is required to guarantee that these therapies are broadly available and culturally sensitive.

Mindfulness-Based, Stress Reduction (MBSR)

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