Volume 24, Issue 104, July - August, 2020

Psychoeducational Intervention Program for Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis

Murad Abdul Raheem Younis^1,2,3, Azizah Othman⁴, Bachok Norsa’adah^5♦

¹PhD-Candidate Student in Public Health & Epidemiology, Unit of Biostatistics & Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,16150, Kota Bharu, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
²Lecturer in Public Health, Assistant Medical Science Department, Community College, Tabuk University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
³Clinical Nurse Specialist, Infection Control Department, AL Bashir Hospital, Ministry of Health, Jordan, Amman
⁴Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,16150, Kota Bharu, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
⁵Professor in Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Unit of Biostatistics & Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,16150, Kota Bharu, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

^♦Corresponding author
Dr Norsa'adah Bachok, Professor, Unit of Biostatistics & Research Methodology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kota Bharu, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Tel: +609 767 6827, +6019 7469 520 Email: norsaadah@usm.my

ABSTRACT

Most patients with breast cancer receive psycho-educational procedures. The feasibility of these interventions has not yet been established, however. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the psycho-social (psychoeducational and other) supporting experimental studies with breast cancer patients. Articles have been searched in electronic scientific databases. Independently assessed and collected data from eligible studies by two review authors. Discussion resolved any disagreement. The data extracted included participant information, methods, intervention and outcome. Twelve papers that meet the inclusion criteria are subjected to review. The research included a total of 1834 breast cancer participants. Significant improvement was reported after psychoeducational intervention in multiple psycho-social factors. Meta-analysis found that a significant amount of heterogenicity with high evidence -3.96 (95% CI: -4.39 to -3.83; P = <0.00001; I2 = 92%; Chi2 test P <0.00001). Our study strengthens the evidence of psychosocial support's efficacy in improving symptoms of breast cancer and psychoeducational intervention in promoting psychological well-being.

Keywords: Psychoeducational support, Quality of life, Meta-analysis, Breast cancer, Psychosocial support, Psychoeducational support

Medical Science, 2020, 24(104), 2110-2118

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