Intervenciones basadas en mindfulness mediante TICs en pacientes con cáncer: Una revisión

Abstract

Introduction / objectives: Cancer is a frequent disease and its prevalence is increasing, so research into other forms of treatment is valued. The objective was to provide a global review of Mindfulness interventions through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in cancer patients to evaluate their effectiveness in relation to health-related variables compared to the usual treatment in person. Method: A global search in databases (PubMed, SCOPUS, DIALNET) was carried out for studies available from 2010 to 2020. Randomized controlled studies (RCTs), focused on mindfulness interventions through ICT, were included. Results: A total of 766 studies were identified of which 6 studies were included in the review, involving 779 participants. The studies were carried out in cancer patients, both in cancer in active phase, in treatment with chemotherapy or in survivors. There was a trend to improve health markers but the effect sizes were mainly moderate. Discussion / conclusion: In relation to the efficacy of mindfulness interventions through ICT, there are significant effects, but greater support from the existing literature may be necessary.

Introducción/objetivos: El cáncer es una enfermedad frecuente y aumenta su prevalencia por lo que se valora la investigación de otras formas de tratamiento. El objetivo ha sido proveer una revisión global de intervenciones de Mindfulness a través de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TICs) en pacientes oncológicos para evaluar su efectividad en relación a variables relativas a la salud en comparación con el tratamiento usual en persona. Método: Se realizó una búsqueda en bases de datos (PubMed, SCOPUS, DIALNET), para estudios disponibles desde 2010 a 2020. Se incluyeron estudios controlados aleatorizados (ECA), enfocados en intervenciones de mindfulness mediante TIC.