Psychological intervention in cancer patients: a randomized study

Baider, Lea; Peretz, Tami; Hadani, Pnina Ever; Koch, Uwe

doi:10.1016/s0163-8343(01)00158-x

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“…Examples of some of the more relevant but nevertheless excluded trials are six RCTs that assessed the effects of guided imagery in combination with relaxation techniques in cancer patients (Burish et al, 1991;Gruber et al, 1993;Arathuzik, 1994;Richardson et al, 1997;Walker et al, 1999;Xie-Zhong, 2001). Five RCTs combined guided imagery with progressive muscle relaxation in the experimental group (Burish and Lyles, 1981;Lyles et al, 1982;Syrjala et al, 1995;Liu et al, 2001;Baider et al, 2001). Two RCTs combined guided imagery with music therapy (Xie-Zhong, 2001;Burns, 2002).…”

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A systematic review of guided imagery as an adjuvant cancer therapy

Roffe

Schmidt²,

Ernst³

2004

Focus on Alt & Comp Therapy

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SUMMARYAim: The aim of this paper is to summarise and critically evaluate the evidence available from controlled clinical trials regarding the use of guided imagery as a sole adjuvant therapy for cancer patients.Methods: Electronic searches for controlled clinical trials were carried out in eight databases and two clinical trial registers. Trials that featured guided imagery as a sole adjuvant therapy were included. No language restrictions were imposed. Data were extracted and validated independently by two researchers.Results: Six randomised clinical trials were included. Detailed results were available for four studies only. Poor reporting and heterogeneous populations, interventions and outcome measures across trials precluded statistical pooling of results. The methodological quality was on average low. Three studies reported significant differences in measures of anxiety, comfort or emotional response to chemotherapy for patients who received guided imagery over the control groups. Two studies showed no differences between guided imagery and other interventions in any of the outcome measures.Conclusion: Guided imagery, as a sole adjuvant cancer therapy may be psycho-supportive and increase comfort. There is no compelling evidence to suggest positive effects on physical symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. The data seem sufficiently encouraging for the use of guided imagery as an adjuvant cancer therapy to merit further research.

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A systematic review of guided imagery as an adjuvant cancer therapy

Roffe

Schmidt²,

Ernst³

2004

Focus on Alt & Comp Therapy

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“…CBIs have been associated with improved symptom management outcomes for patients with cancer, particularly when patients initially exhibit high levels of distress (Baider, Peretz, Hadani, & Koch, 2001;Trask, Paterson, Griffith, Riba, & Schwartz, 2003). In patients with breast cancer, for example, CBIs have been shown to decrease symptom severity and depression (Antoni et al, 2001;Ganz et al, 2000;Lev et al, 2001), improve immune response after surgery (McGregor et al, 2004), and increase sleep efficiency (Quesnel et al, 2003).…”

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A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Symptom Management in Patients With Advanced Cancer

Sherwood¹,

Given²,

Given³

et al. 2005

Oncology Nursing Forum

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Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral intervention in decreasing symptom severity in patients with advanced cancer undergoing chemotherapy.Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial based on cognitive behavioral theory. Setting: Six urban cancer centers in the midwestern United States.Sample: 124 patients 21 years of age or older were recruited and randomized to receive conventional care or conventional care and an intervention. Participants were newly diagnosed with stage III, stage IV, or recurrent cancer (solid tumor or non-Hodgkin lymphoma), undergoing chemotherapy, cognitively intact, and able to read and speak English.Methods: Data were gathered via telephone interviews at baseline and 10 and 20 weeks after randomization. Nurses with experience in oncology delivered a five-contact, eight-week intervention aimed at teaching patients problem-solving techniques to affect symptom severity.

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“…Se ha observado que la comorbilidad del cáncer con trastornos mentales empeora la calidad de vida de los pacientes y que está asociada a un peor pronóstico de la enfermedad (6) . En este sentido, el tratamiento de las condiciones psicoló-gicas asociadas al cáncer se ha propuesto como uno de los objetivos de la intervención integral y multidisciplinar de pacientes oncológicos (7) . Lo anterior, se justifca además, en evidencias empíricas, que sugieren que sí se observa mejoría en el bienestar emocional y el estado de salud general en pacientes oncológicos que han recibido intervención y/o acompañamiento terapéu-tico (8) .…”

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Terapia de aceptación y compromiso en un caso de tras¬torno mixto de ansiedad y depresión en una paciente con cáncer

Rivero¹,

Rodríguez²

2016

Psicooncología

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ResumenSe expone el caso de una paciente con diagnóstico de cáncer de mama quien había desarrollado un trastorno mixto de ansiedad y depresión con conductas de evitación. La paciente presentaba síntomas clínicos importantes relacionados con estados depresivos (anhedonia, insomnio, llanto, aislamiento, desórdenes alimenticios, pensamientos de desesperanza y minusvalía), así como síntomas de ansiedad tales como activación fisiológica, sensación de intranquilidad y pensamientos catastróficos. Sumado a esto presentaba un patrón de evitación conductual hacia todos los estímulos que ella consideraba podían alterarla. Desde el enfoque de la terapia de aceptación y compromiso se propuso como objetivo terapéutico la aceptación de la enfermedad y del malestar emocional que ella estaba experimentando; también se planteó la recuperación de las esferas vitales, siguiendo como punto de partida sus propios valores. El tratamiento se llevó a cabo en 14 sesiones y se diseñó implementando las técnicas de la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso dentro de las cuales se incluyeron la desesperanza creativa, la desactivación de las funciones verbales, la clarificación de valores y la pér-dida de control sobre los eventos privados. En los resultados se observó un cambio positivo en las conductas de la paciente, así como Abstract This paper introduces the case of a woman with breast cancer who had developed a mixed depressive-anxiety disorder with avoidance behaviors. The patient presented depressive symptoms like listlessness, insomnia, weeping, food disorders and hopelessness though. Also, she exhibited physiological arousal and restlessness feelings. Additionally, the patient had an avoidance patron behavior in relation with all stimulus she believed could hurt her. Based on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) the intervention planted the following objectives: the patient will learn to accept her illness and the emotional distress that she was experiencing, also, the patient will recover the other areas of her life that she had abandoned. The treatment was developed in 14 sessions. The therapist used these techniques: creative hopelessness, disabling verbal functions, values clarification and loss of control over private events. In the results, it was observed a positive change in the behavior of the patient as well as a decrease in emotional distress that was his reason for initial consultation.

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Psychological intervention in cancer patients: a randomized study

Cited by 67 publications

References 31 publications

A systematic review of guided imagery as an adjuvant cancer therapy

A systematic review of guided imagery as an adjuvant cancer therapy

A Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Symptom Management in Patients With Advanced Cancer

Terapia de aceptación y compromiso en un caso de tras¬torno mixto de ansiedad y depresión en una paciente con cáncer

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