Acceptance and commitment therapy for psychosomatic outcomes and quality of life in adults with cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• Improvements in psychosomatic outcomes were found with acceptance and commitment therapy treatment.
• The meta-analysis revealed a significant effect size of 0.75 in quality of life scores related to ACT.
• Systematic review across multiple studies emphasizes the importance of psychological therapies in cancer care.
• The findings suggest a need for integrating acceptance and commitment therapy into standard cancer treatment protocols.