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Kouthar S Al-Alawi1, Mohammed Al-Azri1, Amal Al-Fahdi2
1Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Objectives:
To examine the effectiveness of the psycho-educational intervention in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms for women with breast cancer in post- and follow-up status.
Data Sources:
A systematic search of 16 electronic databases to identify all randomized controlled trial studies that examine the effects of psycho-education on anxiety and depression among women with breast cancer. The standardized mean differences (SMDs) between groups in depression and anxiety levels for postintervention and follow-up were computed for each study.
Conclusion:
Evidence suggests that psycho-educational intervention effectively relieves anxiety and depressive symptoms among women with breast cancer postintervention and follow-up.
Implications For Practice:
A significant effect of the psycho-education intervention was found to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms in women with breast cancer. Such service was recommended in nursing practice.
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