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Group support for patients with metastatic cancer. A randomized outcome study.
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Objective evidence is provided that a supportive group intervention for patients with metastatic cancer results in psychological benefit and mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of this group intervention are explored.Abstract:
• The effects of weekly supportive group meetings for women with metastatic carcinoma of the breast were systematically evaluated in a one-year, randomized, prospective outcome study. The groups focused on the problems of terminal illness, including improving relationships with family, friends, and physicians and living as fully as possible in the face of death. We hypothesized that this intervention would lead to improved mood, coping strategies, and self-esteem among those in the treatment group. Eighty-six patients were tested at four-month intervals. The treatment group had significantly lower mooddisturbance scores on the Profile of Mood States scale, had fewer maladaptive coping responses, and were less phobic than the control group. This study provides objective evidence that a supportive group intervention for patients with metastatic cancer results in psychological benefit. Mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of this group intervention are explored.read more
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Major depression in medically ill patients.
Bruce Sutor,Teresa A. Rummans,Sheila G. Jowsey,Lois E. Krahn,Maurice J. Martin,M. Kevin O'Connor,Kemuel L. Philbrick,Jarrett W. Richardson +7 more
TL;DR: The medical and neurologic conditions that have been associated with the high prevalence rates of major depression are reviewed.
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Group Interventions with Cancer Patients: Efficacy of Psychoeducational Versus Supportive Groups
TL;DR: A critical review of the evidence for the relative efficacy of the two approaches to cancer support groups suggests that patients who attend psychoeducational groups experience greater benefits than do those who attend purely supportive groups.
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The management of treatment-resistant depression in the medically ill.
TL;DR: While further studies of treatment-resistant depression in large enough numbers of patients with particular illnesses are awaited, clinician decisions to switch or augment their initial choices to provide the safest, most effective care possible are directed.
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Group interventions for patients with cancer and HIV disease: Part I: Effects on psychosocial and functional outcomes at different phases of illness.
Allen C. Sherman,Julie Mosier,Molyn Leszcz,Gary M. Burlingame,Kathleen Hubbs Ulman,Trish Cleary,Stephanie Simonton,Umaira Latif,Lara Hazelton,Bernhard Strauss +9 more
TL;DR: Critically evaluates the efficacy of group interventions led by professional or trained facilitators for individuals confronted by cancer or HIV, across the spectrum of illness from elevated risk through advanced disease.
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Complementary medicine in chronic cancer care.
Daniela Monti,Jingduan Yang +1 more
TL;DR: A few CAM modalities commonly used by cancer survivors and those with chronic cancer illness are reviewed, with a particular focus on familiarizing physicians with treatments that may potentially complement regular oncologic care by decreasing stress and enhancing health-related quality of life.
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