Effects of meaning-based psychotherapy on post-traumatic growth and death anxiety in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Maryam ShayganSahar KhakiDavood ZareiReze MoshfeghiniaFatemeh Behesht AeenYasin SadeghiPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2024)
The qualitative analysis showed the positive impact of meaning-based psychotherapy interventions on death anxiety and post-traumatic growth in cancer patients, but the results of the meta-analysis on post-traumatic growth were not statistically significant. The review shows the need for more clinical trial studies in larger and more diverse samples in terms of cancer types and cultural background.