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World J Psychiatry. Dec 19, 2025; 15(12): 112479
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.112479
Published online Dec 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.112479
Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on cancer-related fatigue and psychological status in ovarian cancer patients: A meta-analysis
Fei Zhao, Yan Bo, Xue-Lian Su, Medical College, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China
Fei Zhao, Yan Bo, Xue-Lian Su, Key Laboratory of Environmental Ecology and Population Health in Northwest Minority Areas, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Yan Bo and Xue-Lian Su.
Author contributions: Zhao F, Bo Y conducted literature search, literature screening, data extraction and statistical analysis; Su XL conducted material proofreading; All authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81860716; Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province, No. 22JR11RA237; and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Northwest Minzu University, No. 31920230067.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Lian Su, PhD, Professor, Medical College, Northwest Minzu University, No. 1 Northwest New Village, Chengguan District, Lanzhou 730030, Gansu Pro
Received: July 28, 2025
Revised: August 23, 2025
Accepted: October 11, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
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Revised: August 23, 2025
Accepted: October 11, 2025
Published online: December 19, 2025
Processing time: 122 Days and 3.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Despite the role of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in oncology, its specific impact on debilitating fatigue and mental health in patients with ovarian cancer remains unclear. This meta-analysis revealed that CBT simultaneously alleviates cancer-related fatigue, anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances, while significantly improving quality of life in chemotherapy-treated patients. Nurse-guided delivery enhances these benefits. These findings suggest that CBT may be an essential non-pharmacological strategy for managing this population’s complex symptom burden.