Summit
2025 APS Global Psychological Science Summit · 2025
Psychological Interventions for Anxiety in Older Patients with Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review
- Eleanor Xu
University of Houston - Michael Liu
Columbia University Medical Center - Amy Senger
University of Houston - Matthew Gallgaher
University of Houston
Abstract
This systematic review examined psychological interventions for anxiety in older lungcancer patients. Sixteen studies were included, but only two were tailored to geriatric patients. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness interventions, and self-efficacy interventions reduced anxiety, while others showed mixed results. Findings highlight the need for rigorous, tailored trials for older adults.
Aging