EFFECTIVENESS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY (CBT) FOR CANCER PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Abstract

The objective of this systematic review is to assess the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) on cancer patients. The systematic review was taken by screening last ten years (2010- 2021) of clinical trials conducted on cancer patients while applying CBT intervention. The compilation of n=20 inclusive clinical trials of last ten years shows positive effectiveness of CBT application on 
reducing depression, fatigue, PCI, HNFS and Insomnia related to cancer. It is concluded that there should be more researched conducted on different regions of the world to maximize the significance of psycho-oncological interventions