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Psychoeducational interventions to alleviate hot flashes: a systematic review.

Anouk Tremblay¹, Lisa Sheeran, Sanchia K Aranda

¹Department of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Régional de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada. anouk_tremblay@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Menopause (New York, N.Y.)

|June 26, 2007

Summary

Psychoeducational interventions, including relaxation techniques, appear to help reduce hot flashes in menopausal women and breast cancer survivors. However, more high-quality research is needed, particularly for breast cancer survivors, to confirm these findings.

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Area of Science:

Integrative Medicine
Women's Health
Oncology Nursing

Background:

Hot flashes significantly impact quality of life for menopausal women and breast cancer survivors.
Existing treatments for hot flashes often have limitations, including contraindications for breast cancer patients and potential side effects.
There is a need for effective, safe interventions to manage hot flashes in these populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions, including relaxation techniques, for managing hot flashes.
To assess the impact of these interventions on both menopausal women and breast cancer survivors.

Main Methods:

A systematic literature search was conducted across multiple databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, Cochrane Library) for studies published between 1980 and 2006.
Data extraction and quality assessment were performed by two independent reviewers.
Fourteen studies involving 475 participants were included in the review.

Main Results:

Psychoeducational interventions, encompassing education, counseling, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and mindfulness, showed improvements in vasomotor symptoms.
Relaxation techniques demonstrated a significant improvement in hot flashes in five out of nine evaluated studies.
Limited research exists for breast cancer survivors, with only three studies, two of which showed significant improvements.

Conclusions:

Psychoeducational interventions, including relaxation, show promise in alleviating hot flashes for menopausal women and breast cancer survivors.
The current body of research is characterized by fair to poor methodological quality.
Further rigorous studies are essential, especially within the breast cancer survivor population, to establish these interventions as a viable treatment option.