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. 2008 Apr 16;2008(2):CD005537. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005537.pub2
Methods RCT
Participants Fifty six advanced cancer patients receiving home palliative care who were experiencing anxiety and depression; Australian
Interventions Progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery (twice weekly)
Outcomes Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale, Functional Living Index‐Cancer scale (three weeks after the initial session)
Notes Quality score: 4 It is reported that significant positive changes occurred for depression
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear