There is a lack of studies to determine if avatar-based protocols could be considered an efficient and accurate strategy to improve psychological well-being in oncology patients, even though it represents a growing field of research. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first systematic review addressing the effectiveness of avatar-based treatments to enhance quality of life (QoL) and psychological well-being in breast cancer patients. The purpose of this study was to review the scientific literature of those studies involving avatar-based technology and breast cancer patients in order to answer the following questions. (1) Are avatar-based strategies useful to im-prove QoL and psychological well-being (anxiety and depression symptoms) in breast cancer patients? (2) Which is the best way to develop avatar-based protocols for breast cancer patients? We conducted a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature from EBSCO, Ovid, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (WOS), following the PRISMA statements and using “avatar + breast cancer” or “avatar + cancer” as keywords. Studies which were published in either English or Spanish and which addressed QoL and psychological well-being in breast cancer patients were reviewed. The results will contribute to developing innovative avatar-based strategies focused on breast cancer patients.
尽管基于化身的方案在肿瘤患者心理健康改善领域的研究日益增多，但目前仍缺乏足够研究来确认其是否可被视为一种有效且精准的策略。据我们所知，这是首个针对基于化身的治疗方案对乳腺癌患者生活质量及心理健康改善效果的系统综述。本研究旨在回顾涉及化身技术与乳腺癌患者的科学文献，以回答以下问题：(1) 基于化身的策略对改善乳腺癌患者的生活质量及心理健康（焦虑和抑郁症状）是否有效？(2) 为乳腺癌患者开发基于化身方案的最佳途径是什么？我们遵循PRISMA声明，以"化身+乳腺癌"或"化身+癌症"为关键词，对EBSCO、Ovid、PubMed、Scopus和科学网（WOS）中经过同行评审的文献进行了系统综述。研究筛选了以英文或西班牙文发表、关注乳腺癌患者生活质量及心理健康的相关文献。研究结果将有助于开发针对乳腺癌患者的创新性化身干预策略。
Avatar-Based Strategies for Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
肿瘤(癌症)患者之家