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SynthesisBMC cancer2024

Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in managing symptom clusters among lung cancer patients: a systematic review.

Qiuhong Chen, Yonglin Li, Yiyang Lin, Xiujing Lin, Rachel Arbing, Wei-Ti Chen, Feifei Huang

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Synthesis in BMC cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. The effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on sleep quality in lung cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2015-2025).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Qiuhong ChenSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Yonglin LiSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Yiyang LinSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Xiujing LinSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Rachel ArbingSchool of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Wei-Ti ChenSchool of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. wchen@sonnet.ucla.edu.
Feifei HuangSchool of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. pt860315@163.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-pharmacological interventions, as complements to pharmacological treatments, are widely employed for managing symptom clusters in patients with lung cancer. Although numerous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have explored the effects of these interventions, most studies have centred on the broader cancer population and specific symptom clusters. This review aims to consolidate existing non-pharmacological interventions and assess their effectiveness in managing symptom clusters among lung cancer patients.

methodsA comprehensive literature search, encompassing eight databases from inception to October 1, 2024, was conducted. Two independent reviewers carried out the study selection, quality assessment, and data extraction. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias 2 tool and the Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies of Interventions. The findings were synthesized narratively based on intervention type and supplemented by meta-analysis using RevMan 5.4 software. The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023467406).

resultsThis systematic review comprised 15 relevant studies involving 1,692 patients, published between 2011 and 2024. The analysis revealed the effectiveness of psychological, educational, and complementary or alternative medicine interventions in alleviating the severity of most symptom clusters. However, the efficacy of exercise-based and multimodal interventions remained inconclusive. The meta-analysis demonstrated a positive impact of non-pharmacological interventions on depression compared with the control conditions (SMD = -0.30, 95% CI [-0.46, -0.15], p < 0.01, I

conclusionsPsychological and educational interventions have proven effective in managing symptom clusters in lung cancer patients. However, further research is needed to explore the effects of exercise, multimodal approaches, and complementary or alternative medicine. To enhance symptom management, future research could focus on core symptom clusters.

Indexed as

Complementary TherapiesLung NeoplasmsDepressionHumansTreatment OutcomeLung cancerMeta-analysisNon-pharmacological interventionSymptom clusterSymptom managementSystematic review

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PMID39643872
PMCPMC11622468

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