PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Goldbeck, Lutz
AU  - Fidika, Astrid
AU  - Herle, Marion
AU  - Quittner, Alexandra L
TI  - Cochrane corner: psychological interventions for individuals with cystic fibrosis and their families
AID  - 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2015-207297
DP  - 2015 Nov 01
TA  - Thorax
PG  - 1089--1091
VI  - 70
IP  - 11
4099  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/70/11/1089.short
4100  - http://thorax.bmj.com/content/70/11/1089.full
SO  - Thorax2015 Nov 01; 70
AB  - Psychological issues associated with cystic fibrosis may arise from the patients’ lifelong disease- and treatment-related burden. This Cochrane Review aimed to determine psychosocial and physical outcomes of psychological interventions. Trial registries, databases and professional networks were used to identify relevant studies. Altogether, 16 studies involving 556 participants were included. They were heterogeneous in their methods, design, target groups, and outcomes. Overall, the current evidence for psychological interventions is insufficient. Preliminary evidence was available for interventions targeting specific aspects of the treatment regimen, such as behavioural nutrition interventions.