Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery in cancer patients

Baider, Lea; Uziely, Beatrice; De‐Nour, Atara Kaplan

doi:10.1016/0163-8343(94)90021-3

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“…Because there were so few missing data, an analysis including only those with complete data yielded similar results. This is the first demonstration that relaxation and guided imagery are beneficial for women receiving primary chemotherapy, and the results are consistent with previous studies of relaxation in other groups of cancer patients (Bindemann et al, 1991;Holland et al, 1991;Baider et al, 1994).…”

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Psychological, clinical and pathological effects of relaxation training and guided imagery during primary chemotherapy

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SummaryThe diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer are stressful, and stress may be associated with a poorer response to chemotherapy. There is a need, therefore, to develop and evaluate interventions that might enhance quality of life and, possibly, improve treatment response. The effects of relaxation combined with guided imagery (visualizing host defences destroying tumour cells) on quality of life and response to primary chemotherapy, to date, have not been adequately evaluated. Ninety-six women with newly diagnosed large or locally advanced breast cancer (T 2 > 4 cm, T 3 , T 4 , or T x N 2 and M 0 ) took part in a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Patients were randomized following diagnosis to a control condition (standard care) or to the experimental condition (standard care plus relaxation training and imagery). Psychometric tests to evaluate mood and quality of life were carried out before each of the six cycles of chemotherapy and 3 weeks after cycle 6: tests of personality and coping strategy were carried out prior to cycles one and six. Clinical response to chemotherapy was evaluated after six cycles of chemotherapy using standard UICC criteria and pathological response was assessed from the tissue removed at surgery. As hypothesized, patients in the experimental group were more relaxed and easy going during the study (Mood Rating Scale). Quality of life was better in the experimental group (Global Self-assessment and Rotterdam Symptom Checklist). The intervention also reduced emotional suppression (Courtauld Emotional Control Scale). The incidence of clinically significant mood disturbance was very low and the incidence in the two groups was similar. Finally, although the groups did not differ for clinical or pathological response to chemotherapy, imagery ratings were correlated with clinical response. These simple, inexpensive and beneficial interventions should be offered to patients wishing to improve quality of life during primary chemotherapy.

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“…Although immunological and biochemical changes were observed, a between-group analysis did not find any significant changes in quality of life or other psychological measures. Studies with mixed groups of cancer patients have reported beneficial effects on mood (Burish et al, 1988;Bindemann et al, 1991;Holland et al, 1991;Baider et al, 1994).…”

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Psychological, clinical and pathological effects of relaxation training and guided imagery during primary chemotherapy

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“…The aim of this intervention is to achieve control over skeletal muscles and subsequently reduce a patient's emotional distress (42). Before a relaxation and progressive muscle relaxation session, the patient is instructed to maintain a special relationship with the space, chair and surroundings and to capture the silence of the place.…”

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Psychotherapy for Depression Among Patients with Advanced Cancer

Akechi

2012

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology

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Cancer causes profound suffering for patients, and previous reports have demonstrated that psychological distress, particularly depression, is frequently observed in advanced and/or terminally ill cancer patients. Such depression can lead to serious and far-reaching negative consequences in patients with advanced cancer: reducing their quality of life and causing severe suffering, a desire for early death, and suicide, as well as psychological distress in family members. For the management of their distress, cancer patients are more likely to prefer psychotherapeutic interventions to pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy is known to be effective for the management of depression among advanced cancer patients. Hence, psychotherapy is an important treatment strategy for alleviating their depression. Furthermore, patients with advanced and/or terminal cancer suffer from various physical symptoms and are forced to face a continuous decline in physical function. In addition, psychological defense mechanisms such as denial are frequently observed in these patients. Hence, an individually tailored and careful psychotherapeutic approach should be followed, which considers the specific nature of the advanced and/or terminal cancer. This review focuses on psychological interventions that can be utilized in the clinical oncology practice to ameliorate depression among advanced and/ or terminally ill cancer patients, rather than focusing on the level of evidence for each intervention. In addition, the current review introduces some novel therapeutic strategies that have not yet been proved to be effective but show promise for future studies.

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“…212,213 A number of psychological approaches have been shown to be effective in the management of acute and chronic pain in patients with cancer.These include progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, distraction, controlled breathing and other techniques. 212,614,615 (Level II) 616 Therapies such as meditation and prayer 493 (Level I), 15 (Level III-3), 617 are also effective in reducing distress and in some instances reduction in pain. In addition antidepressant medication may be a useful adjunct when treatment with opioid analgesia is required.…”

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Broken doctor–patient relationships: why won't they listen?

Jefford

Zalcberg

2014

Medical Journal of Australia

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery in cancer patients

Cited by 98 publications

References 22 publications

Psychological, clinical and pathological effects of relaxation training and guided imagery during primary chemotherapy

Psychological, clinical and pathological effects of relaxation training and guided imagery during primary chemotherapy

Psychotherapy for Depression Among Patients with Advanced Cancer

Broken doctor–patient relationships: why won't they listen?

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