How Effective are Complementary Therapies for HIV and AIDS?—a Systematic Review

1999 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 629-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Metin Özsoy ◽  
Edzard Ernst
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Published Evidence

Complementary treatments are often used by HIV-infected individuals. Yet little is known about their effectiveness. The aim of this systematic review was therefore to summarize the published evidence for or against the effectiveness of complementary therapies in HIV-positive people. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to locate all randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of complementary therapies. Data were extracted in a standardized fashion and evaluated critically. Fourteen studies met our pre-de® ned inclusion/exclusion criteria; 2 of herbal treatments, 5 of vitamins and other supplements, 5 of stress management, one of massage therapy, and one of acupuncture. They fall into 2 broad categories of ‘cure’ and ‘care’. While the former category yields few encouraging results, the latter group of studies is more promising. In particular, stress management may prove to be an effective way to increase the quality of life. It is concluded that few rigorous trials of complementary treatments for HIV exist. The domain of complementary medicine may lie in the care for HIV-infected individuals with a view of increasing their quality of life. This notion requires further rigorous investigation.

Complementary therapies in controlling side-effects during cancer treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 238-265
Author(s):  
Vinicius Teixeira Botelho ◽  
MELINE ROSSETTO RODRIGUES ◽  
Guilherme Augusto Rago Ferraz ◽  
Cassiana Mendes Bertoncello Fontes ◽  
Maria Helena Borgato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Anxiety Control ◽  
Significant Difference

This systematic review evaluated whether reiki had an impact on patients undergoing chemo-therapy, with possible improvement of the following outcomes: fatigue, pain, anxiety and quality of life. Method: Systematic review study with meta-analysis conducted at a tertiary care center. The following databases were searched until July 2020: MEDLINE, LILACS and CENTRAL. Two re-viewers independently examined eligible articles, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane tool. Results: The analyzes included eight studies and showed that there was a sta-tistically significant for anxiety control (MD = -2-09; 95% CI: -3.00 to -1.19; I2 = 51%) and Quality of life (MD = -5.97; 95% CI: -10.70 to -1.25; I2 = 97%) but no statistically significant difference was found for the other outcomes analyzed. An analysis of the risk of bias has uncertain methodological limitations in the studies. Conclusions: Although there is anxiety control and improved quality of life, there is a need for the elaboration of randomized clinical trials with larger populations to verify their real performance in controlling some side effects during chemotherapy.

Effect of complementary therapies on functional capacity and quality of life among prefrail and frail older adults: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

2020 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 104236
Author(s):  
Marcele Stephanie de Souza Buto ◽  
Marcos Paulo Braz de Oliveira ◽  
Cristiano Carvalho ◽  
Verena Vassimon-Barroso ◽  
Anielle Cristhine de Medeiros Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trials ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Frail Older Adults ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Dance for People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 919-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Ruiz-Muelle ◽  
María Mar López-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Dance Therapy ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Future Research

Background: In recent years, several reviews have addressed the effectiveness of dance therapy in dementia, healthy older adults, or the elderly in general. However, reviews regarding the effect of this therapy exclusively on patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease have not been found. Objective: The purpose of this study is to review the available literature describing clinical trials which explore the effects of dancing on psychological and physical outcomes, functionality, cognitive function, and quality of life in patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, this review aims to assess the quality of studies that perform dance therapy interventions in these patients. Methods: This study is a systematic review of randomized and non-randomized clinical trials regarding the effect of intervention including a dancing activity in people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Results: In total, the evidence for this review rests on 12 studies with a total of 349 participants. The findings of this mini-review confirm the positive effect of dance therapy on physical and cognitive function, functionality, psychological outcomes, and quality of life in people with Alzheimer's disease. Conclusion: Most of the studies implementing dance as part of the therapeutic treatment has shown to improve or slow the worsening in the quality of life of patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. Future research focused on these patients should use a more exhaustive methodology and make a more detailed description of these kind of interventions.

Mental health quality of life after bariatric surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e12290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Szmulewicz ◽  
Kerollos N. Wanis ◽  
Ashley Gripper ◽  
Federico Angriman ◽  
Jeff Hawel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life

The Value of Stress-Management Interventions in Life-Threatening Medical Conditions

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robyn Lewis Claar ◽  
James A. Blumenthal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
The Impact

Emotional stress has been associated with the development and progression of several chronic medical conditions. Recently, researchers have assessed the impact of stress-management interventions on patients' psychological functioning, quality of life, and various disease outcomes, including survival. This review summarizes the value of stress-management techniques in the treatment of two important, life-threatening conditions: coronary heart disease and cancer. Results from randomized clinical trials indicate that psychological interventions can improve patients' psychological functioning and quality of life. However, there is limited evidence to suggest that these interventions significantly reduce morbidity and mortality.

Effects of exercise on patients with Down syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora Benevides Barreto ◽  
Carolina dos Santos Freitas ◽  
Emili Gomes Henriques ◽  
Thalia Pereira Silva ◽  
Thalyta Márjory Fernandes Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Resistance Exercises ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Motor Activities ◽  
Early Physical Therapy ◽  
Keywords Exercise

Patients with Down syndrome have a delay in neuropsychomotor development. For this reason, physiotherapy is indicated early, in order to stimulate motor activities and provide a better quality of life. To verify the effects of exercise on the quality of life of patients with Down syndrome. A non-systematic review was carried out through a search in the PEDro database, with randomized clinical trials, published between 2008 and 2019, using the following keywords: exercise down, down syndrome physiotherapy. Six studies were included for review. Strength increased with various exercises in the 5 studies in which it was evaluated. Three studies showed improved balance with the use of resistance, isokinetic and stabilization exercises. Two articles evaluated physical function, based on resistance exercises, and only one improved. One article assessed blood glucose, fat, cholesterol and blood pressure, but there were no significant differences. Exercise improves important aspects such as strength and balance, with different types of intervention for patients with Down syndrome, reinforcing the importance of early physical therapy.

The Effectiveness of Mental Practice Interventions on Psychological Health in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Storm ◽  
Till Utesch
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Mental Practice ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Intervention Protocol

Abstract Objective Motor impairments after stroke can lead to limitations in functional performance and mental health. Previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses have mainly assessed randomized clinical trials of mental practice interventions (MPI) among stroke patients, focusing on physical outcomes. However, mentally rehearsing a motor movement might increase a patient’s self-confidence within the recovery process and thus also lead to positive effects on psychological outcomes. Therefore, we aim to investigate the effectiveness of MPI on psychological health outcomes. Methods We performed a systematic review of RCTs according to PRISMA guidelines. 16.125 records were identified through PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Cochrane resulting in 8.573 documents after duplicates were removed. After excluding 8.507 documents during title and abstract screening, 64 could be full-text screened. All clinical and randomized controlled trials designed to investigate the effects of mental practice on psychological health in adult patients after stroke were considered eligible. Results Six studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in the qualitative analysis. The six included studies partly showed positive effects of MPI on psychological health such as quality of life, stroke-specific quality of life, fall-related self-efficacy, positive and negative affect but not on anxiety and depression. Overall, the methodological power is lacking. The included studies differ substantially regarding study design, sample size, intervention protocol and psychological health operationalization. Conclusions The results show inconsistent effects of MPI on psychological health. More systematic research is needed to investigate the effects of MPI on psychological health and give several recommendations for future research.

scholarly journals Quality-of-Life Measurement in Randomized Clinical Trials in Breast Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review (2001–2009)

2011 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Lemieux ◽  
Pamela J. Goodwin ◽  
Louise J. Bordeleau ◽  
Sophie Lauzier ◽  
Valérie Théberge
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Life Measurement ◽  
Quality Of Life Measurement
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