• Isabella Giulia Franzoi, Maria Domenica Sauta, Alessandra De Luca, Francesca Barbagli, and Antonella Granieri.
• Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. Electronic address: isabellagiulia.franzoi@unito.it.
• J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Nov 1; 68 (5): e347e355e347-e355.

UnlabelledMalignant Mesothelioma (MM) has a striking impact on the somatopsychic balance of patients and their families, including physical, psychological, and interpersonal problems. The aim of this systematic literature review was to investigate what psychological interventions are offered to patients with MM and their caregivers worldwide.MethodsThe review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The literature search led to the identification of 12 articles. Results were categorized into five categories. 1. Individual psychological support, 2. Group psychological support, 3. Cognitive-behavioral group psychotherapy, 4. Brief psychoanalytic groups, 5. Multifamily group.ResultsThe interventions differed in terms of form, duration and resources used. Most of them were group-based and psychoanalytically oriented, although individual and cognitive-behavioral interventions were also described. Despite the differences, the interventions appeared to be fundamental in facilitating the processing of mental pain and anger related to the diagnosis.ConclusionOur study has shown that there are still few psychological interventions available for MM patients and their caregivers. The somatopsychic consequences of MM in patients and caregivers should encourage institutions and healthcare professionals to develop assessment and intervention models that address the different dimensions of their suffering and promote their residual vitality.Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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