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Psychological Interventions Prior to Cancer Surgery: a Review of Reviews
Chloe Grimmett1, Nicole Heneka2, Suzanne Chambers3
1School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Purpose Of Review:
Patients with cancer who have high levels of psychological distress have poor treatment compliance and worse outcomes. This "review of reviews" provides a narrative synthesis of the impact of psychological prehabilitation interventions on individuals awaiting cancer surgery.
Recent Findings:
Twenty reviews of prehabilitation with psychological interventions were identified. There is a trend towards improved psychological outcomes following intervention, particularly when psychologist-led. However, there was considerable heterogeneity within interventions, outcome measures, and timing of assessment precluding numeric synthesis. Methodological limitations including non-blinding, absence of stratification, and underpowered studies were also pervasive.
Summary:
Providing psychological support early in the cancer pathway and prior to surgery has the potential to improve psychological health and outcomes. The application of existing knowledge in psycho-oncology, including distress screening, is needed in the prehabilitation setting. Consistent outcome assessments, accurate reporting of intervention components and delivery methods, and a consideration of effective systems and economical implementation strategies would facilitate advancements in this field.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40140-021-00505-x.
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