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Mindfulness and Meditative Movement Interventions for Men Living With Cancer: A Meta-analysis.
C Graham Ford1, Kevin E Vowles2, Bruce W Smith1
1Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Summary
Meditative cancer interventions (MCIs) show small benefits for male cancer patients' psychosocial well-being, particularly compared to usual care. More research is needed to confirm effects against active controls and over the long term.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Psychosocial Oncology
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Meditative cancer interventions (MCIs) like mindfulness, Tai Chi, and Yoga show benefits for female cancer patients.
- Limited research exists on the effectiveness of MCIs for male cancer patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To meta-analyze the effectiveness of MCIs on psychosocial outcomes in men with cancer.
- To assess outcomes such as quality of life, depression, and posttraumatic growth.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search identified 17 randomized controlled trials (N=666).
- Data for male participants were requested from study authors when not explicitly reported.
- A meta-analysis was conducted on the collected data.
Main Results:
- MCIs demonstrated a small positive effect on psychosocial outcomes for male cancer patients (g = .23).
- A small effect was observed when compared to usual care (g = .26).
- No significant effect was found when compared to active control groups.
Conclusions:
- MCIs can improve psychosocial outcomes for male cancer survivors, though the effect size is smaller than in female populations.
- Further rigorous trials with active control groups and long-term follow-up are necessary.
- Future interventions should consider unique psychosocial needs of male cancer patients.
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