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Which Cancer Patients Benefit Most from a Brief, Group, Coping Skills Program?

Cunningham, Alastair J., Lockwood, Gina A., Edmonds, Claire V. I.·1993·The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
DOI 10.2190/eq7n-2ufr-ebhj-qw4p
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of a number of variables on the improvements in quality of life of some 400 cancer patients who completed a brief, group program providing psychosocial support and training in coping skills. Method: The factors tested were: patient gender, age, marital status, religion, education level, diagnostic site, recurrence status, expectations of the course, previous experience in self-help techniques, and different group leaders. Three assessment instruments were used, the Profile of Mood States (POMS), the Functional Living Index for Cancer (FLIC), and the Stanford Inventory of Cancer Patient Adjustment (SICPA). Assessments were made at three time points. Results: The overall finding was that the program improved mood and enhanced quality of life for most cancer patients: there was no evidence that it was more or less effective for subgroups based on gender, marital status, religious orientation, education level, and previous experience with mental self-help techniques. It was also found that several different group leaders with widely varying experience facilitated similar improvements. However, there was a significant tendency for patients under fifty to improve more by the end of the program, than older patients, although this difference disappeared at the three month follow-up. In addition, patients with recurrent disease showed less improvement in quality of life than those with primary cancer. Conclusions: The beneficial effects on quality of life of a seven-session group psychoeducational program were seen across a wide range of categories of cancer patients. The generalizability and implications of these findings are briefly discussed.

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  • Interventions that include coping skills and stress management training for cancer patients increase positive coping and decrease symptoms.

    “interventions that include coping skills and stress management training for cancer patients have been found to increase positive coping and decrease symptoms (e.g., Andersen et al., 2004; Antoni et al., 2001; Cunningham et al., 1993; Cunningham & Tocco, 1989; Telch & Telch, 1986; Yates et al., 2005).”

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Authors
Cunningham, A. J., Lockwood, G. A., & Edmonds, C. V. I.
Affiliations
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (CA)
Venue
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
1993-12
Volume
23
Issue
4
Pages
383-398
ISSN
  • 0033-278X (ISSN-L)
  • 0091-2174
  • 1541-3527
DOI
10.2190/eq7n-2ufr-ebhj-qw4p
OpenAlex
W2151800157
Cited by
59
References
33
Citations by year
2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI
0.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
  • The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Family Support in Illness
Keywords
cancer patients, group psychoeducation, coping skills training, quality of life, psychosocial support, mood, group leaders, patient age, recurrence, self-help strategies
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Cancer Care Facilities, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Patient Care Team, Patient Education as Topic, Personality Inventory, Psychotherapy, Group, Quality of Life, Sick Role

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