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Effect of Group Therapy for Breast Cancer on Healthcare Utilization

Simpson, J. Steven A., Carlson, Linda E., Trew, Michael E.·2001·Cancer Practice
DOI 10.1111/j.1523-5394.2001.91005.pp.x
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a group psychosocial intervention by patients with breast cancer would result in an improvement in psychological measures and in reduced billings in general medical expenses. description of Study: Eligible women who had completed treatment for stage 0, I, or II primary breast cancer were prospectively and randomly assigned to either the intervention (n = 46) or control (n = 43) group. Both groups received the usual psychosocial care; however, the intervention group also participated in six weekly cognitive/behavioral psychosocial meetings. All were assessed on psychiatric symptoms, mood, depression, and coping strategies at four time periods: preintervention, postintervention, 1‐year follow‐up, and 2‐year follow‐up. Alberta Healthcare billing records were obtained covering the 2‐year follow‐up period to determine the amount billed per person over the course of the study. Results: Women in the intervention group had less depression, less overall mood disturbance, better overall quality of life, and fewer psychiatric symptoms than those in the control group, beginning immediately postintervention and remaining so at 2 years postintervention. Billing in the intervention group was an average of $147 less than in the control group, a 23.5% reduction. clinical Implications: This is the first study to show that a psychosocial intervention can reduce direct healthcare billings in a sample of patients with cancer. Importantly, these findings help to justify the routine availability of such programs in cancer treatment facilities worldwide.

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Authors
Simpson, J. S. A., Carlson, L. E., & Trew, M. E.
Affiliations
University of Calgary (CA)
ORCID
Venue
Cancer Practice
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2001-01
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
19-26
ISSN
  • 1065-4704 (ISSN-L)
  • 1523-5394
DOI
10.1111/j.1523-5394.2001.91005.pp.x
OpenAlex
W1977048177
Cited by
147
References
38
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 11
FWCI
2.21
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 2735 d)
Locations
  • Cancer Practice (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Keywords
breast cancer, group therapy, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, health care utilization, health care costs, depression, mood disturbance, quality of life, coping strategies, psychiatric symptoms, women with cancer
MeSH terms
Alberta, Breast Neoplasms, Female, Health Services, Humans, Prospective Studies, Psychotherapy, Group

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