Finding Your New Normal: Outcomes of a Wellness-Oriented Psychoeducational Support Group for Cancer Survivors

Shannonhouse, Laura; Myers, Jane E.; Barden, Sejal M.; Clarke, Philip; Weimann, Rochelle; Forti, Allison; Moore-Painter, Terry; Knutson, Tami; Porter, Michael J.

doi:10.1080/01933922.2013.863257

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“…The effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy on anxiety is well known [82], and many studies [22,66,83] highlighted its effects on heterogeneous populations of patients with cancer. Additionally, the psycho-educational approach appears to increase personal medical-condition awareness and its related psycho-physical consequences, such as improved general psychological well-being and decreased anxiety [22,84]. The modification of maladaptive cognitive schemas and the improvement of affective and emotional states are of clinical importance; however, due to the heterogeneity of the studies, also in sub-groups analyses, we cannot generalise our results.…”

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The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Polini

Forte

et al. 2020

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Breast cancer is the most prevalent oncological disease among women, and it represents the second oncological cause of death. Many studies have considered the quality of life in people with breast cancer because this condition has high comorbidity with mental distress, anxiety, affective disorders and depression. Psychological interventions can reduce the stressful consequences of both the diagnosis and the medical treatments of breast cancer. However, different methods (e.g., group or individual therapy) and focus (e.g., improving personal skills or increasing emotional well-being) do not help to identify which type of psychological therapy can be more effective in improving quality of life in patients with breast cancer. This study was aimed to systematically review and compare, by means of a meta-analysis, the efficacy of cognitive behavioural, supportive-expressive or psycho-educational treatments in women with breast cancer, focusing on anxiety, depression, mood and quality of life as outcomes. The PRISMA statement was adopted. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PUBMED and PsycArticles databases were used, and reference lists were examined for additional publications. In the selection of the articles were included studies considering women between 18 and 65 years who were diagnosed with breast cancer at any stage and under any treatment, and who underwent psychological group interventions. At the end of the systematic review, 45 studies met all inclusion criteria and were analysed in the meta-analysis. The overall effect size was medium, especially considering cognitive behavioural therapy and psycho-educational treatments. However, the studies are characterised by high methodological heterogeneity. Despite some limitations, this review and meta-analysis partially confirm the efficiency of cognitive-behavioural and psycho-educational therapies in the improvement of well-being in women with breast cancer.

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The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…Previous self-management interventions have reported significant improvements in exercise post-treatment (Lee et al., 2014; May et al., 2009). Participants also developed a positive attitude towards their symptom management, describing it as a ‘new normal’, a term frequently used by cancer survivors to describe life post-treatment (Shannonhouse et al., 2014). Schjolberg et al.…”

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Cancer survivors' experience of OptiMal, a 6-week, occupation-based, self-management intervention

Boland

Bennett

Cuffe

et al. 2018

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: Cancer survivors experience persistent symptoms such as pain, fatigue, anxiety and depression post-treatment, resulting in social isolation and decreased activity participation. A 6-week, occupation-focused, self-management programme, OptiMal, was delivered to cancer survivors. A mixed methods approach was employed to explore the impact of the programme. For the purpose of addressing the focus of this paper, only qualitative data were extrapolated. Methods: A qualitative description design was undertaken with survivors to explore their perceptions of the impact of OptiMal on cancer survivorship and opinions of the programme. Qualitative data were collected through focus groups and semi-structured interviews post-intervention and at 3 months follow-up. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Four OptiMal programmes were delivered with 26 individuals of mixed cancer diagnoses over an 18-month period. Following thematic analysis, two themes emerged: 1. Supporting the transition to survivorship; 2. Programme design and delivery. The content and design of OptiMal was reported to meet cancer survivors' needs. However, many survivors stated that they would have benefited from it earlier post-treatment. Conclusion: An occupation-based group programme, OptiMal, appears to assist cancer survivors to transition from treatment to survivorship. However, many survivors stated that they would have benefited from the programme earlier post-treatment.

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“…Early detection, advances in technology, and more effective treatments have significantly increased cancer survival rates, which translates to 2.4 million deaths averted since 1991 (American Cancer Society, 2018). Unfortunately, cancer survivorship is defined primarily in medical terms, despite significant psychological and spiritual distress survivors experience from such an existential threat (Pinquart & Frohlich, 2009; Sandler-Gerhardt, Reynolds, Britton, & Kruse, 2010; Shannonhouse et al, 2014). One’s sense of meaning has been found to have a causal role in alleviating distress in cancer survivors (Yanez et al, 2009), and Winger and colleagues (2016) found in their meta-analysis of 44 studies of cancer patients that meaning was negatively correlated with distress ( r = −.41).…”

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The varieties of redemptive experiences: A qualitative study of meaning-making in evangelical Christian cancer patients.

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Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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This study explored Evangelical Christians' narratives regarding their cancer diagnoses (N ϭ 29) through grounded theory methodology. Participants drew on their religious resources to construct meaning in coping with their diagnosis. Results indicated that the predominant narrative was the redemption of suffering. Four varieties of redemption stories were evident, and appeared to be tied to feelings that emerged in response to the existential threat of the cancer diagnosis. These redemption stories detailed movements from despair to hope, from grief to consolation, from being alone to being in community, and from loss of control to spiritual surrender. Implications regarding the religion-specific nuances in the meaning-making coping process are provided.

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Finding Your New Normal: Outcomes of a Wellness-Oriented Psychoeducational Support Group for Cancer Survivors

Cited by 18 publications

References 31 publications

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Effectiveness of Psychological Treatments in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cancer survivors' experience of OptiMal, a 6-week, occupation-based, self-management intervention

The varieties of redemptive experiences: A qualitative study of meaning-making in evangelical Christian cancer patients.

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