Development and Preliminary Testing of a Meaning-Centered Program for Young Adults With Advanced-Stage Cancer

Kang, Kyungsik; Kim, Shin‐Jeong

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“…Interventions that may improve meaning discovery include increasing social support, 98 legacy making through story or art, 100 increased benevolence toward others, 64 and certain meaning-centered programs. 101 Finally, there is evidence that fulfilling employment, meeting education goals, 102 and accomplishing tasks 103 may improve meaning discovery in patients with cancer.…”

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Identification of Evidence for Key Positive Psychological Constructs in Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review

Wayant

Manquen

Wendelbo

et al. 2021

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

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Introduction: Children and adolescents/young adults (AYAs) with cancer are a vulnerable population susceptible to numerous late effects, such as fatigue and depression, which may diminish their long-term psychological, physical, spiritual, and emotional health. A well-rounded understanding of how positive psychological constructs affect the quality of care and treatment outcomes is therefore warranted. Methods: We conducted a scoping review of 15 positive psychological constructs in children and AYAs with cancer. The primary research questions were (1) what is known about positive psychological constructs in children and AYAs with cancer; (2) what value is ascribed to these constructs by patients?. Results: Two hundred seventy-six articles were included after database search and screening. These studies were mostly observational or qualitative and conducted in North America. Constructs were often poorly defined, and measurement tools used to gather data were wide ranging. Numerous factors were correlated with increased or decreased expression of certain constructs, but overall themes were difficult to identify. Similarly, patients often spoke of what increased or decreased expression of a construct, with less emphasis on what they implicitly value. Discussion: This scoping review found ample evidence for what increases or decreases expression of positive psychological constructs, but this evidence was observational and often conflicting. In the future, we recommend the development of a core set of psychological outcomes, with definitions and corresponding measurement tools. We further recommend an emphasis on randomized trials to more rigorously study how expression of constructs can be improved and what effect this has on the quality of life.

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Identification of Evidence for Key Positive Psychological Constructs in Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review

Wayant

Manquen

Wendelbo

et al. 2021

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

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“…PCS fue desarrollada originalmente como una intervención grupal de 8 sesiones y fue posteriormente adaptada a un formato individualizado (19) .Los artículos incluidos y sus características varían según su intención de investigación con PCS, ya sea para probar su efectividad [3,6,7,9], adaptación cultural y nuevos resultados [1,5] o desarrollar un estudio piloto [2,4,8,10,11]. Los once estudios tienen como objetivo principal ayudar al paciente en la búsqueda del sentido de la vida, ocho estudios centraron en la atención de pacientes con cáncer avanzado, dos estudios con pacientes en cuidados paliativos y un estudio con pacientes diagnosticados con cáncer pancreatobiliar que se considera que tienen un peor pronóstico.…”

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“…Seis nuevos temas construidos y emergentes fueron identificados: amenaza, beneficio de la terapia de grupo, tristeza, incerteza, perdida del papel social y la importancia de la rutina actual do paciente. Frankl (1905Frankl ( -1997) (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,16,18,19,21,22) , cuya teoría propone que es posible atribuir un sentido a la vida, en el sufrimiento e incluso minutos antes de la muerte . .…”

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Psicoterapia Centrada en el Sentido: Una revisión acerca de estrategias psicoterapéuticas para el tratamiento del paciente con cáncer

Medeiros

Pereira

Silva

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Objetivo: presentar las estrategias psicoterapéuticas utilizadas en el tratamiento de pacientes con cáncer, cuya finalidad sea trabajar el sentido de la vida. Método: Se realizó una revisión sistemática inscrita en el registro PROSPERO con el número CRD42019132385, siguiendo el método PRISMA, en las bases Lilacs, Medline, Scopus y Web of Science. Resultados: Se incluyeron 11 artículos publicados entre 2014 y 2020. La Psicoterapia Centrada en el Sentido (PCS) es la estrategia psicoterapéutica más utilizada y efectiva para ayudar al paciente acerca de su sentido de la vida. Discusión: Se desarrollaron tres categorías: 1. Encontrando el sentido de la vida por medio de la PCS; 2. Bienestar espiritual y psicológico de la PCS y 3. Terapias individuales, grupales y de pareja como estrategias eficaces de la PCS. Conclusiones: Este estudio señala que la PCS, además de ser beneficioso para los pacientes, puede servir como una alternativa de trabajo para el psicólogo principalmente en regiones de habla portuguesa donde no se encontraron estudios.

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“…Building the meaning-centered curriculum: MCP. The MCP is a therapeutic intervention originally designed to enhance meaning, [21][22][23] spiritual well-being, 22,23 and overall quality of life 21,24 for patients with terminal cancer. Beyond these outcomes, MCP can also decrease depression symptoms 22,24 and hopelessness.…”

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The Photographs of Meaning Program for Pediatric Palliative Caregivers: Feasibility of a Novel Meaning-Making Intervention

Levy,

Grant,

Depner

et al. 2019

Am J Hosp Palliat Care

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Background: Research indicates that informal caregiving can have intense physical and mental impact on the individual. Relative to caregivers of adults, pediatric palliative caregivers appear less in literature despite experiencing greater mental, physical, financial, and social strain. There is limited research on the creation and evaluation of interventions specifically for this population despite clear need. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and engagement of the Photographs of Meaning Program, a modified meaning-making intervention for pediatric palliative caregivers. Design: Participants completed a pre-post intervention meaning-in-life measure. Over a 9-week period, participants followed a meaning-making curriculum whereby they created and shared photo narratives via social media. As part of the intervention, a community photo exhibition was held featuring these photo narratives. Exit interviews were also conducted at study close. Setting/Participants: Nine individuals providing informal care to children in a pediatric palliative care program participated in the intervention. All participants were female and are older than 18 years. Settings for research include participant homes and at The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Cheektowaga, New York. Results: Participants posted 95 photographs and 96 narratives during the intervention, posting on average once each week. Statistical analysis within the small sample indicated an increased presence of meaning in the lives of participants (P ¼ .022). Exit interviews conveyed satisfaction with the intervention. Conclusions: Findings suggest that the Photographs of Meaning Program is a practical intervention with life-enhancing potential for pediatric palliative. Future research should aim to collect additional evidence of the intervention's effectiveness.

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Development and Preliminary Testing of a Meaning-Centered Program for Young Adults With Advanced-Stage Cancer

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Identification of Evidence for Key Positive Psychological Constructs in Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review

Identification of Evidence for Key Positive Psychological Constructs in Pediatric and Adolescent/Young Adult Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review

Psicoterapia Centrada en el Sentido: Una revisión acerca de estrategias psicoterapéuticas para el tratamiento del paciente con cáncer

The Photographs of Meaning Program for Pediatric Palliative Caregivers: Feasibility of a Novel Meaning-Making Intervention

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