Non-pharmacological Interventions for the Care of Patients with Cancer Cachexia: A Scoping Review

2025/08/26 by Hsuan-Chih Kuo, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Yu, Shao-Ming +2
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paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/h5wtv

Abstract

This scoping review aims to map the existing evidence on non-pharmacological interventions for the care of patients with cancer cachexia. The review will identify and categorize intervention types, target populations, outcome measures, and reported effects, following the guided by the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Findings will inform future research and support multidisciplinary care strategies for this complex syndrome.

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