Informational and emotional needs of long‐term survivors of breast cancer

García-Vivar, Cristina; McQueen, Anne

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03524.x

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“…For instance, the program was offered only to those who demonstrated a particularly high level of distress (anxiety or depression). Other issues such as return to work, financial difficulties, non-cancer medical concerns (such as menopause), and concerns about friends or family members becoming ill are also important to cancer survivors, but such issues may not translate into "abnormal levels" of anxiety and depression 7 .…”

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Using a Positive Self-Talk Intervention to Enhance Coping Skills in Breast Cancer Survivors: Lessons from a Community-Based Group Delivery Model

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Purpose: Cancer survivorship is a distinct phase of the cancer continuum, and it can have myriad associated stresses and challenges. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a positive self-talk (PST) intervention in enhancing the coping skills and improving the psychological well-being of breast cancer survivors. Methods: Participants (n = 38) were recruited from 5 support groups in a small eastern Canadian province. Support groups were randomly assigned to either a control (n = 18) or an intervention (n = 20) condition. Intervention participants were pre-tested, received a 2-hour PST in-person group workshop and a 10-minute “booster” session by telephone, and completed post-test questionnaires 1 month later. Results: Intervention participants reviewed the workshop favourably. Nearly all participants used the intervention in everyday life, were able to accurately describe how PST works, and found that PST had a considerable impact on their ability to cope with cancer and related sequelae. However, the descriptive findings from the workshop evaluation did not translate into significant differences between the intervention and control groups on the psychometric measures. Conclusions: The PST intervention, delivered in a community group model, was positively received and effective in teaching participants about PST and how PST can be used to enhance coping skills for breast cancer patients. However, the intervention did not promote significantly greater levels of change in anxiety, depression, mood disturbance, or coping ability for intervention participants. The unique challenges of community-level psychological intervention are explored.

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Using a Positive Self-Talk Intervention to Enhance Coping Skills in Breast Cancer Survivors: Lessons from a Community-Based Group Delivery Model

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“…Ancak literatür incelendiğinde "sağkalım" kavramının tanımlamasında farklılıklar oldu-ğu görülmektedir (5)(6)(7)(8)(9). Yaygın olarak kullanılan tanımlamada ise üç aşama ifade edilmektedir.…”

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Biopsychosocial Changes in Post-Treatment Period of Breast Cancer

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2013

J Breasth Health

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Currently, breast cancer survival rates have been increasing. However, breast cancer survival affects individuals either positively or negatively, has physical, psychological and social dimensions, and the problems experienced are important determinants of the decline in quality of life. At this point, improvement of quality of life requires effective management and a holistic approach to the problems experienced. It is important for healthcare professionals to explain the positive and negative changes occurring during the post-treatment period when assessing the post-treatment psychosocial needs of breast cancer survivors with a holistic approach and planning effective interventions. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to explain the positive and negative effects experienced by breast cancer survivors during the post-treatment period in accordance with the relevant literature. The investigation revealed that breast cancer survivors experienced many biopsychosocial problems during the post-treatment period and that the studies in the relevant literature mostly focused on negative physical changes. It is recommended that health personnel should be aware of the needs of breast cancer survivors and should deal with these people with a holistic perspective, and that several more studies investigating the positive and negative changes experienced during this period should be carried out. Artan sağkalım oranlarıyla birlikte sağkalanların tedavi sonrası deneyimlerinin açıklanması önem kazanmıştır. Ancak literatür incelendiğinde "sağkalım" kavramının tanımlamasında farklılıklar oldu-

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“…Although breast cancer patients have a range of information resources available to them at the point of diagnosis and during treatment, there is currently a gap in information and support once treatment has finished (Vivar and Mcqueen, 2005). Yet, it is at this time, as people try to regain a sense of normality, think about going back to work and/or cope with the side effects of treatment, that support is often most needed (Vivar and Mcqueen, 2005), with people who have come to the end of regular follow-up appointments reporting feeling abandoned and isolated (Smyth, Mccaughan, & Harrisson, 1995).…”

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Moving Forward: A Qualitative Research Inquiry to Inform the Development of a Resource Pack for Women Following Primary Breast Cancer Treatment

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Blows

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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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Disclaimer: This is a version of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to authors and researchers we are providing this version of the accepted manuscript (AM). Copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof will be undertaken on this manuscript before final publication of the Version of Record (VoR). During production and pre-press, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal relate to this version also. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLETaylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the "Content") contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. AbstractWhile the UK charity Breast Cancer Care has extensive resources for women with breast cancer, this research partnership developed the first resource driven and informed by primary research with these women; exploring their needs and developing the resource according to need. Data were collected from focus groups with breast cancer survivors and telephone interviews with health professionals and experts, which explored the needs of women after primary cancer treatment and were analysed using thematic analysis. As well as information, these women needed resources to help them regain control over life, adapt to a changed body and restore lost confidence.

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Informational and emotional needs of long‐term survivors of breast cancer

Cited by 154 publications

References 69 publications

Using a Positive Self-Talk Intervention to Enhance Coping Skills in Breast Cancer Survivors: Lessons from a Community-Based Group Delivery Model

Using a Positive Self-Talk Intervention to Enhance Coping Skills in Breast Cancer Survivors: Lessons from a Community-Based Group Delivery Model

Biopsychosocial Changes in Post-Treatment Period of Breast Cancer

Moving Forward: A Qualitative Research Inquiry to Inform the Development of a Resource Pack for Women Following Primary Breast Cancer Treatment

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