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What is a psychological intervention? A metareview and practical proposal
Laura J Hodges1, Jane Walker, Annet M Kleiboer
1University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Psycho-Oncology
|September 30, 2010
Summary
The term "psychological intervention" lacks a clear definition in cancer care reviews, leading to inconsistent treatment grouping. Researchers propose focusing on intervention domains like content and delivery for clearer research synthesis.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Psychology
- Evidence Synthesis
Background:
- Psychological interventions are crucial in cancer care.
- Consistent definitions are needed to synthesize evidence from diverse treatment trials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine how "psychological intervention" is defined and used in cancer care reviews.
- To identify the range of treatments included under this term.
Main Methods:
- A metareview of 66 systematic reviews, narrative reviews, and meta-analyses.
- Analysis focused on definitions and included treatments for psychological interventions.
Main Results:
- No explicit definition of "psychological intervention" was found in the reviewed literature.
- 79 different treatments were included, with significant inconsistency across reviews.
Conclusions:
- Confusion exists regarding "psychological intervention" in cancer care literature.
- A clearer definition is essential for effective research summarization.
- Reviews should focus on intervention domains (content, mechanism, outcome, delivery) for greater specificity.
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