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Published on: February 11, 2017
Efficacy of expressive writing versus positive writing in different populations: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Jiawei Lai1, Huijuan Song2,3, Ying Wang4
1Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Aim:
To evaluate the efficacy of expressive writing (EW) versus positive writing (PW) in different populations focusing on mood, health and writing content and to provide a basis for nurses to carry out the targeted treatment.
Design:
Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Methods:
This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Twelve electronic databases and references from articles were searched. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing EW and PW were included. Statistical analyses were executed using Stata 15.0 software.
Results:
Twenty-four RCTs and a total of 1558 participants were analysed. The results showed that for the general population, PW was more positive on mood than EW and could offer more changes in cognitive mechanisms. Among patients, although PW was more conducive to generating positive emotions, EW could stimulate cognitive changes more. Nursing staff should clarify the mechanism of PW and EW, combine the advantages of both and implement intervention according to the characteristics of different populations.
No Patient Or Public Contribution:
It does not apply to your work because this study is an analysis of published studies and does not involve patients or the public.
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