Group psychological therapy for cancer patients

Cunningham, A. J.

doi:10.1007/bf00335897

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“…Anxiety and stress in patients with cancer can result directly from lack of preparation, information, and explanation regarding the type of treatment and the reason for its administration (Evans, 1995). For many patients, obtaining information is an important way to cope and to gain practical and emotional control over a threatening situation (Cunningham, 1995;Mc-Quellon et al, 1998). Information, however, is often a substitute This material is protected by U.S. copyright law.…”

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The Importance of Participation in Support Groups for Women With Ovarian Cancer

Ahlberg

Nordner²

2006

Oncology Nursing Forum

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Knowing that others had similar symptoms and reactions, and that those experiences are normal, was very important for support group participants. Nurses can reduce patients' fears and uncertainties by confirming normality. Oncology nurses need to be aware that cancer support groups offer a unique opportunity to interact with others in a similar situation. Participation in support groups can be an important source of emotional and informational support for patients. The support program in this study may be used as a model when planning for extended emotional and informational support.

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The Importance of Participation in Support Groups for Women With Ovarian Cancer

Ahlberg

Nordner²

2006

Oncology Nursing Forum

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“…At the same time, group members could be aware of the value they can bring to other group members through their support. 21 There are several therapeutic approaches that are delivered to breast cancer patients in a group format, [22][23][24][25][26] for example, psychoeducation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, supportive-expressive group therapy, and mindfulness-based treatments. Therapeutic manuals may differ in terms of content by addressing various challenges in different stages of breast cancer: early stage, nonmetastatic versus late stage, metastatic breast cancer.…”

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Efficacy of group therapy to reduce mental distress in women with non‐metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Rosendahl

Gawlytta

Ressel³

et al. 2023

Psycho-Oncology

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Objective: Group treatments have proven to be effective for many mental disorders and showed beneficial effects in patients with medical illness. Aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to summarize the efficacy of group therapy for women with non-metastatic breast cancer. Methods:We included studies comparing group therapy for women with nonmetastatic breast cancer to non-active control groups, active control conditions, and individual psychotherapy. The primary outcome was mental distress, secondary outcomes were quality of life, coping, existential outcomes, fatigue, pain, and side effects. A comprehensive search was conducted in Medline, Web of Science, CENTRAL, PsycINFO, and DARE complemented by a manual search.Random-effects meta-analyses were run separately for different types of control groups.Results: Thirty-seven studies (5902 patients) were included. Small effects on mental distress in favor of group treatment were found (non-active control groups: n = 19, g = 0.42, 95% CI [0.29; 0.56], I 2 = 61.6%; active control conditions: n = 6, g = 0.20, 95% CI [0.06; 0.35], I 2 = 0%). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and third wave CBT group approaches proved to be most effective. Group treatments also showed beneficial effects on secondary outcomes, with most profound evidence on quality of life and coping.Conclusions: Results suggest that group interventions have the potential to reduce mental distress in women facing breast cancer. In the light of the considerable heterogeneity of most study effects, there is a need for more rigorous studies to strengthen the promising evidence and for trials examining the impact of patient and intervention characteristics on outcomes.Registration: PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews, CRD42020184357.

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A risk to himself: Attitudes toward psychiatric patients and choice of psychosocial strategies among nurses in medical–surgical units

MacNeela

Pearce

Treacy

et al. 2012

Research in Nursing & Health

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Psychiatric patients are liable to stereotyping by healthcare providers. We explored attitudes toward caring for psychiatric patients among 13 nurses working in general hospitals in Ireland. Participants thought aloud in response to a simulated patient case and described a critical incident of a patient for whom they had cared. Two attitudinal orientations were identified that correspond to stereotypical depictions of risk and vulnerability. The nurses described psychosocial care strategies that were pragmatic rather than authentically person-centered, with particular associations between risk-oriented attitudes and directive nursing care. Nurses had expectations likely to impede relationship building and collaborative care. Implications arising include the need for improved knowledge about psychiatric conditions and for access to professional development in targeted therapeutic communication skills.

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Group psychological therapy for cancer patients

Cited by 38 publications

References 19 publications

The Importance of Participation in Support Groups for Women With Ovarian Cancer

The Importance of Participation in Support Groups for Women With Ovarian Cancer

Efficacy of group therapy to reduce mental distress in women with non‐metastatic breast cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

A risk to himself: Attitudes toward psychiatric patients and choice of psychosocial strategies among nurses in medical–surgical units

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