Telephone-based reminiscence therapy for colorectal cancer patients undergoing postoperative chemotherapy complicated with depression: a three-arm randomised controlled trial
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Background Colorectal cancer patients undergoing postoperative chemotherapy often exhibit symptoms of depression that in turn may negatively affect outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of telephone-based reminiscence therapy on the depression, anxiety, subjective well-being, and social support of colorectal cancer patients undergoing postoperative chemotherapy complicated with depression. Methods Patients were divided randomly into a control group (CON, n = 45), telephone support group (TS, n = 45), and telephone-based reminiscence therapy group (TBR, n = 45). Patients in TS and TBR groups received six 20-40-min telephone intervention sessions conducted weekly. Patients were assessed at baseline and at 6 weeks. The primary outcomes were changes on the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), which were used to evaluate depression symptoms. Secondary outcomes were changes in Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness (MUNSH), and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) scores, which were used to evaluate anxiety symptoms, subjective well-being, and social support, respectively. Results After 6 weeks, SDS and HAMD scores were significantly lower than pre-intervention baseline in the TBR group but not in the CON and TS groups (P 0.05). Neither telephone support nor telephone-based reminiscence therapy improved subjective well-being or social support (P >…
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- Authors
- Dong, X., Sun, G., Zhan, J., Liu, F., Ma, S., Li, P., Zhang, C., Zhang, H., Xing, C., & Liu, Y.
- Affiliations
- First Hospital of China Medical University (CN)
- Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute (CN)
- Shenyang Normal University (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Xing, Chengzhong
- Liu, Ying
- Venue
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2018-12-04
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 2761-2769
- ISSN
- 0941-4355 (ISSN-L)
- 1433-7339
- OpenAlex
- W2902957414
- Cited by
- 41
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 4
- FWCI
- 0.94
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Supportive Care in Cancer (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Chinese Natural Science Foundation (No. 81472853)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Conservation › Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Keywords
- reminiscence therapy, telephone-delivered intervention, colorectal cancer, postoperative chemotherapy, depression, anxiety, subjective well-being, social support, telephone support, mental health of cancer patients
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, Anxiety, Combined Modality Therapy, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Care, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy, Group, Social Support, Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Telephone, Colorectal Neoplasms, Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
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