Examining the effect of peer helping in a coping skills intervention: a randomized controlled trial for advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and their family caregivers

Mosher, Catherine E.; Secinti, Ekin; Johns, Shelley A.; O’Neil, Bert H.; Helft, Paul R.; Shahda, Safi; Jalal, Shadia I.; Champion, Victoria L.

doi:10.1007/s11136-017-1620-7

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“…All these studies reported interventions driven by a framework that targeted change of thoughts and/or behaviour through CBT techniques such as psycho‐education, goal setting, problem solving, cognitive reappraisal, relaxation/mindfulness training, coping skills training, stress management, and activity planning/pacing. The targets of these interventions were varied and included quality of life, distress (depression and anxiety), and disease‐specific symptoms …”

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Psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review

2019

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Objective Psychosocial care for advanced cancer encompasses a wide range of interventions that help patients make life‐changing decisions, manage debilitating symptoms, confront impending mortality, and improve other patient outcomes. Psychosocial care is becoming increasingly available to advanced cancer patients; however, an overview of the various types of interventions is lacking. Methods The current review systematically examined randomised‐controlled trials of psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients from January 2007 to June 2018. MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases were searched, and a total of 68 studies were included in the review. Results We found a range of psychosocial interventions studies and grouped them based on six theoretical/clinical approaches: cognitive behavioural therapy based; meaning enhancing; dignity, life review, and narrative; other counselling; education only; and music, writing, and others. The different psychosocial interventions had significantly varied characteristics (eg, format, duration, and resources used) to address issues faced by advanced cancer patients. There is compelling evidence for the use of meaning‐centred psychotherapy to improve meaning and quality of life and use of question prompt lists and communication skills training to improve communication with health care providers. Conclusions Some psychosocial interventions are further along in establishing evidence for effectiveness. Our findings demonstrate a growing capacity within the field to meet the psychosocial needs of advanced cancer patients. Lessons and direction in clinical practice and future research endeavours are discussed.

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“…We classified 20 studies as CBT based. All these studies reported interventions were varied and included quality of life, [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] distress (depression and anxiety), [18][19][20][21][22][23][24] and disease-specific symptoms. 25…”

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Psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review

2019

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“…Moreover, caregivers’ influence on patients’ outcomes has been gradually explored (Kootker et al, 2019; McCarthy, Bakas, Schellinger, Stapleton, & Kissela, 2019). Lastly, inventions for caregivers or patient–caregiver dyads have been attempted in recent years (Marcotte, Tremblay, Turcotte, & Michaud, 2019; Mosher et al., 2018).…”

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Research trends and hotspots in caregiver studies: A bibliometric and scientometric analysis of nursing journals

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Wang

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Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims: To explore the intellectual landscape of care-giving studies and identify research trends and hotspots in this field. Design: A bibliometric and scientometric analysis of care-giving literature was undertaken from January-February 2020. Methods: CiteSpace was used to analyse research published between 1900-2019. A references-based co-citation analysis was used to identify the intellectual landscape of care-giving research. A keywords-based co-occurrence analysis with citation bursts was used to explore research hotspots and frontiers. Lastly, a co-authorship network analysis was used to identify cooperation among authors, countries, and institutions. Results: There has been an increasing trend in the number of publications on caregiving research with light fluctuations. Relevant literature mainly focused on the fields of oncology and psychiatry. The keywords-based analysis indicated that the main research targets had previously been informal caregivers of patients with stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and schizophrenia. In recent years, focus has shifted onto informal caregivers of patients with cancer, heart failure, and those at end-of-life. Conclusion: This bibliometric and scientometric analysis helps us understand the current state of caregiver research and its recent developments. Impact: • Caregivers' mental health and care experience have become research hotspots. Where and on whom will the research have an impact?: • This research allows the development of future research on care-giving. • Future researchers should explore effective interventions for the health of patient-caregiver dyads.

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“…The trial design and methods have been published previously [30]. Following Indiana University institutional review board approval, potentially eligible patients were identified via chart review and consultation with the attending oncologist and were approached by a research assistant during an oncology clinic visit.…”

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“…Additionally, both patients and caregivers had to be ≥18 years of age and fluent in English. Given our interest in intervening with participants with clinical and subclinical levels of distress [30], one or both dyad members had to report a score of 3 or higher on the 0-10 Distress Thermometer scale [31].…”

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Social correlates of mental health in gastrointestinal cancer patients and their family caregivers: Exploring the role of loneliness

Secinti

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Johns

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Findings suggest that for advanced GI cancer patients and caregivers, emotional support from others alleviates feelings of loneliness, which may lead to better mental health. However, the benefits of emotional support appear to be primarily intrapersonal rather than interpersonal in nature. Additionally, participants endorsed low levels of social constraints, which might explain their lack of relation to loneliness and mental health. Continued examination of interdependence in social processes between cancer patients and caregivers will inform intervention development.

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Examining the effect of peer helping in a coping skills intervention: a randomized controlled trial for advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and their family caregivers

Abstract: Although a telephone-based intervention is feasible and acceptable for this population, peer helping in the context of a coping skills intervention does not enhance spiritual well-being relative to coping skills alone.

Cited by 33 publications

References 54 publications

Psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review

Psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review

Research trends and hotspots in caregiver studies: A bibliometric and scientometric analysis of nursing journals

Social correlates of mental health in gastrointestinal cancer patients and their family caregivers: Exploring the role of loneliness

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