Online interventions aimed at reducing psychological distress in cancer patients: evidence update and suggestions for future directions.

摘要: Purpose of review: A great proportion people affected by cancer experience psychological distress. To reduce pressure on limited health-management resources available, evidence-based eHealth or online interventions can fill an important gap making psychosocial care more easily accessible. However, evidence their effectiveness is mixed. This present review provides update the in reducing distress patients with including studies published from January 2018 to September 2019. Recent findings: Thirty-three publications describing were included review, web-based, blended care, telehealth, mHealth, and other interventions. There was heterogeneity across studies. The interventions’ mixed; there partial support for reduction depression, but anxiety. Some limitations should be taken into account when interpreting results. Summary: Online cancer, general, are well received seem a necessary component comprehensive care. these rigorously tested provide conclusive about effectiveness.