Integrative Oncology and Palliative Care in Iran: Mind, Body, Religion, and Spirituality.

IF 6.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Current Psychiatry Reports Pub Date : 2025-11-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-11 DOI:10.1007/s11920-025-01640-6

Maryam Rassouli, Houman Farzin, Aga Kehinde, Hadis Ashrafizadeh

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Abstract

Purpose of review: This narrative review critically examines the role of integrative oncology interventions, mind-body, spirituality, and religion-informed therapies, embedded within palliative care practices in Iran from 2021 to 2024.

Recent findings: Quantitative studies reveal that mindfulness-based stress reduction, cognitive hypnotherapy, and spiritual therapies grounded in Quranic recitation significantly reduce pain, anxiety, and depression, while enhancing QOL and resilience. Qualitative research highlights persistent unmet spiritual needs related to meaning, hope, and social support. Small sample sizes, short follow-up, urban-centric studies, lack of consensus on spiritual-care definitions, and provider skepticism impede generalizability and implementation.

Conclusions: Strengthening methodological rigor, developing culturally tailored evidence-based protocols, and fostering collaboration between palliative care clinicians and integrative oncology providers are imperative to advance holistic cancer care in Iran. Policy support and provider education will accelerate practice integration.

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伊朗的综合肿瘤学和姑息治疗：精神、身体、宗教和灵性。

综述目的：本叙述性综述批判性地考察了2021年至2024年伊朗姑息治疗实践中整合肿瘤学干预、身心、灵性和宗教知情疗法的作用。最近的研究发现：定量研究表明，以正念为基础的减压、认知催眠疗法和以古兰经背诵为基础的精神疗法可以显著减少疼痛、焦虑和抑郁，同时提高生活质量和恢复力。定性研究强调了与意义、希望和社会支持相关的持续未满足的精神需求。样本量小，随访时间短，以城市为中心的研究，对精神护理定义缺乏共识，以及提供者的怀疑阻碍了推广和实施。结论：加强方法学的严谨性，制定适合文化的循证方案，促进姑息治疗临床医生和综合肿瘤学提供者之间的合作，是促进伊朗整体癌症治疗的必要条件。政策支持和提供者教育将加速实践整合。

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Current Psychiatry Reports PSYCHIATRY-

CiteScore

11.30

自引率

3.00%

发文量

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： This journal aims to review the most important, recently published research in psychiatry. By providing clear, insightful, balanced contributions by international experts, the journal intends to serve all those involved in the care of those affected by psychiatric disorders. We accomplish this aim by appointing international authorities to serve as Section Editors in key subject areas, such as anxiety, medicopsychiatric disorders, and schizophrenia and other related psychotic disorders. Section Editors, in turn, select topics for which leading experts contribute comprehensive review articles that emphasize new developments and recently published papers of major importance, highlighted by annotated reference lists. An international Editorial Board reviews the annual table of contents, suggests articles of special interest to their country/region, and ensures that topics are current and include emerging research. Commentaries from well-known figures in the field are also provided.