TY - JOUR T1 - Review: non-invasive interventions improve symptoms and psychological functioning in patients with lung cancer JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 56 LP - 56 DO - 10.1136/ebn.8.2.56 VL - 8 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 2005/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/8/2/56.abstract N2 - Solà I, Thompson E, Subirana M, et al. Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(4):CD004282. Q Are non-invasive interventions delivered by healthcare professionals effective for improving symptoms, psychological functioning, and quality of life in patients with lung cancer? Data sources:Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane Library, Issue 4, 2003), Medline (1966–2003), EMBASE/Excerpta Medica (1974–2003), CINAHL (1982–2002), CancerLit (1975–2002), PsycINFO (1873–2003), bibliographies of relevant articles, and researchers in the field.Study selection and assessment:randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or controlled clinical trials (CCT) that evaluated non-invasive interventions (ie, any physical treatment that does not require catheterisation, skin puncture, intubation, incision, drainage, endoscopy, or pharmacological intervention) based on clinical judgment and knowledge, and performed by healthcare professionals to enhance patient wellbeing or quality of life in patients with lung cancer (patients with other … ER -