Psychological interventions to reduce pain in patients with cancer

Lossignol, Dominique

doi:10.1097/cco.0b013e3283621090

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“…Given that changes in pain-related psychological variables such as catastrophizing and other pain-related beliefs have also been found to be significantly linked to changes in pain intensity, pain interference, and psychological functioning[22], the use of REBT to improve pain management in cancer patients is suggested for future researchers and healthcare teams who aim to reduce the perception of pain among such patients. In fact, studies are advancing support for further recognition of the relevance of psychological interventions in cancer pain management[23]. Future investigators focusing on this subject and would like to replicate the Onyechi et al[4] study should endeavor to use alternative research designs such as mixed methods design, employ robust statistical analysis tools, carryout a responder analysis, measure therapeutic adherence, and document the details of their intervention in clinical trial registries as this would help to further promote transparency in and public access to such a study.…”

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Rational-emotive behavioral intervention helped patients with cancer and their caregivers to manage psychological distress and anxiety symptoms

Eseadi

2019

WJCO

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There is a dearth of evidence-based data on how psychological distress and death anxiety symptoms experienced by cancer patients and caregivers are treated in developing regions. This article sheds light on the report of the findings from a 2016 study that revealed a rational-emotive behavioral intervention helped a select group of cancer patients and their family caregivers to manage problematic assumptions, psychological distress, and death anxiety symptoms in Nigeria. Based on my experience as a co-investigator and corresponding author of this previous study, I addressed the challenges of conducting such a study and the implications for future research in this article. This article encourages future researchers to replicate the study and endeavor to overcome the limitations of the previous study. Funders were also encouraged to ensure increased access to funds for conducting similar studies with cancer patients and their family caregivers in developing countries and other parts of the world.

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Rational-emotive behavioral intervention helped patients with cancer and their caregivers to manage psychological distress and anxiety symptoms

Eseadi

2019

WJCO

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“…There is a growing recognition of the importance of the psychological impact of pain on cancer patients, regardless of the type of cancer, especially as the number of cancer survivors increases. Psychological factors can exert an important influence across a range of pain-related behaviour, treatment outcomes, and social and familial activities [77][78][79][80]. Dyspnoea due to pleural effusion, lymphangitis or bronchial obstruction remains a challenge at the end of life, especially because the patient will not benefit from intensive care and invasive procedures.…”

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Pain control in thoracic oncology

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This review of pain management in lung cancer is based on the presentation of four cases of thoracic oncology patients with pain at various stages of their disease. The approach will be multidisciplinary, involving a thoracic oncologist, radiologist, thoracic and orthopaedic spine surgeon, radiation therapist, pain medicine specialist, and palliative care specialist. This multispecialty approach to the management of different painful presentations in thoracic oncology will demonstrate the complexity of each case and the improved patient outcomes which result from the involvement of different disciplines working in concert.In the USA, Europe and other countries, palliative care specialists often become rapidly involved in the management of these patients, coordinating social care and providing psychological support.Thoracic and orthopaedic spine subspecialists provide surgical methods to control tumour invasion, and improve quality of life and preservation of function in settings of even diffuse metastatic disease. Similarly, thoracic oncology and radiation therapists utilise both therapeutic and palliative chemotherapeutic and radiation therapy regimens to prolong and improve quality of life.The pain medicine specialist can, in addition to medication management, offer a variety of interventional approaches including unique drug delivery systems such as epidural analgesia, regional anaesthesia techniques, and intrathecal pumps, as well as neuromodulation techniques and neurolytic or neuroablative procedures.In the USA, these specialists complete an additional fellowship year in pain medicine following the completion of an anaesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology or psychiatry residency. These programmes are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, or ACGME (www.acgme.org).

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“…There have been recent improvements in the identification of symptoms to maximize QoL and reduce morbidity. Additionally, there is increasing evidence supporting the use of psychological interventions to reduce the side effects of cancer treatment (Lossignol, 2013;Sheinfeld Gorin et al, 2012;Syrjala et al, 2014). Certain psychological interventions have shown benefit in the reduction of some symptoms in children and adolescents with cancer (Chen et al, 1999;Chen et al, 2000;Dolgin et al, 1989;Zeltzer & LeBaron, 1982;Zeltzer et al, 1991).…”

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Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Symptom Management in Children and Adolescents With Cancer: A Systematic Review

Tomlinson

Sung

Vettese

et al. 2020

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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Psychological interventions have shown benefit in reducing symptoms in children and adolescents with cancer. More recently, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been shown to be a promising approach to symptom intervention in adolescents with chronic illnesses. In this systematic review, we aimed to describe MBIs or focused-breathing interventions that have been used to treat symptoms in children receiving cancer therapy. A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO from inception to September 2019. We identified relevant articles in which MBIs or focused-breathing interventions were the primary interventions delivered to improve symptoms in children or adolescents with cancer. Six studies met the inclusion criteria. MBIs included controlled breathing and belly breathing. Intervention effects were found to be beneficial with regard to symptoms that included procedural pain, distress, and quality of life. The interventions were generally well accepted and beneficial. All studies suffered limitations because of methodological flaws, including the lack of randomization, and small sample sizes. Despite the small numbers of studies and participants, MBIs delivered to children with cancer may have beneficial effects on certain symptoms. Implications for future research include interventions tailored to the specific symptom burden. Studies must aim to increase sample sizes as well as to include individuals at high risk for severe symptoms.

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Psychological interventions to reduce pain in patients with cancer

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Rational-emotive behavioral intervention helped patients with cancer and their caregivers to manage psychological distress and anxiety symptoms

Rational-emotive behavioral intervention helped patients with cancer and their caregivers to manage psychological distress and anxiety symptoms

Pain control in thoracic oncology

Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Symptom Management in Children and Adolescents With Cancer: A Systematic Review

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