Getting back on track: evaluation of a brief group psychoeducation intervention for women completing primary treatment for breast cancer

Jones, Jennifer; Cheng, Terry; Jackman, Maureen; Walton, Tara; Haines, S. C.; Rodin, Gary; Catton, Pamela

doi:10.1002/pon.2060

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“…Additionally, we offered a single education and counseling session. However, several studies have shown that brief counseling appeared as effective in reducing anxiety as longer treatments [24, 38–40]. Notwithstanding, further research with longer duration of education and counseling, together with a cost effectiveness analysis, may be needed to better elucidate the effect of information and counseling for reducing anxiety in women undergoing HSG.…”

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Effectiveness of a Single Education and Counseling Intervention in Reducing Anxiety in Women Undergoing Hysterosalpingography: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Travaini

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The Scientific World Journal

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Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is generally considered a stressful and painful procedure; we aimed to evaluate whether a single education and counseling intervention could reduce women's distress and pain after undergoing HSG for infertility. Patients were randomized into control group (n = 108) and intervention group (n = 109). All patients filled the following questionnaires before and after HSG: Zung self-rating anxiety scale (Z-SAS), Zung self-rating depression scale (Z-SDS), and an ad hoc questionnaire designed to evaluate HSG procedure knowledge. Pain was scored using a visual analog scale. The intervention consisted in a 45-minute individualised session 48 h before HSG. We observed a reduction of anxiety and depression scores in the intervention arm compared to the control group. After controlling for potential confounding variables, intervention was an independent predictor of the difference of Z-SAS score before and after HSG. This is the first randomised controlled trial to assess the potential effectiveness of a single education and counseling intervention to lower anxiety in a diagnostic setting.

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Effectiveness of a Single Education and Counseling Intervention in Reducing Anxiety in Women Undergoing Hysterosalpingography: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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The Scientific World Journal

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“…Participant and design characteristics of the 32 studies included in this review are summarized in Table , and outcome and assessment measures are described in detail in Table S3, accessible as supporting information. This review comprised of 32 psychosocial interventions with 8 studies utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy interventions, 7 psychoeducational interventions, 4 support groups, three counseling interventions, 2 mindfulness‐based stress reduction interventions, 2 supportive‐expressive group therapy interventions, 1 psychosexual intervention, one music therapy and progressive muscle relaxation training, and 1 contemplative self‐healing intervention . The review also included 2 studies that combined psychoeducational interventions and peer and social support interventions and 1 intervention that combined cognitive behavioral therapy, social support, and psychoeducational elements .…”

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The efficacy of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes following surgical treatment for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2016

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Objective Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women across the world.The majority of women diagnosed with the disease undergo surgery, which is often associated with significant psychosocial morbidity. The aim of this meta-analysis was to identify the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for women following breast cancer surgery.Method A comprehensive literature search was undertaken using keyword and subject headings within 7 databases. Included studies employed a quantitative methodology presenting empirical findings focusing on interventions for female breast cancer patients following surgery.Results Thirty-two studies were included and based on conventional values of effect sizes. Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, distress, and reduced quality of life. 6 The period following breast cancer surgery is also associated with considerable psychosocial morbidity 7 with as many as 30% of women experiencing anxiety and depression. 6 Body image issues and sexual

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“…La mejoría observada, no es únicamente producto del paso del tiempo, sino del aprendizaje de estrategias para facilitar la adaptación y aceptación de la enfermedad y sus posibles secuelas (49)(50)(51)(52)(53) . Por último, podemos distinguir entre aspectos emocionales más variables (miedo, ansiedad, ilusión por las cosas) y más estables (tendencia a la ira, insatisfacción con el aspecto físico, efectos en la concentración).…”

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Eficacia de la terapia de grupo en cáncer de mama: evolución de las emociones desadaptativas

Rodríguez

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2014

Psicooncología

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ResumenEl estado emocional de las mujeres con cán-cer de mama puede variar a lo largo del tiempo, en función de las dificultades físicas y psicosociales que se pueden encontrar a lo largo de la enfermedad, y que pueden continuar una vez finalizado el proceso de los tratamientos oncológicos. Cuando la paciente espera volver a recuperar su vida cotidiana, con frecuencia se mantienen emociones negativas como el miedo a las recaídas o sentirse deprimido. El objetivo del presente estudio longitudinal es conocer como evolucionan estas emociones desadaptativas, cuando se participa en una terapia de grupo orientada a mejorar la calidad de vida. La muestra final se compone de 38 mujeres con cáncer de mama que se encuentran en intervalo libre de enfermedad. Los resultados obtenidos indican que el denominado "malestar emocional" mejora a lo largo de la terapia, si bien en algunas pacientes afloran más las emociones negativas durante la terapia que al inicio de la misma. Donde se observa una mayor mejoría es en el aspecto de recuperar las ganas e ilusión por las cosas (p<0,01). También observamos una diminución de la ira, la ansiedad, la depresión, las dificultades de concentración y el miedo. Concluimos que la terapia de grupo de larga duración (8 meses) utilizada, se ha mostrado eficaz para ayudar a la adaptación emocional.Palabras clave: Cáncer de mama, terapia de grupo, eficacia, evolución emocional, adaptación. AbstractThe emotional state of women with breast cancer may vary over time, depending on the physical and psychosocial difficulties that can be found throughout the disease, and that may continue once the process of cancer treatments finished. When the patient expects to recover his everyday life, negative emotions such as fear of relapses or feeling depressed, often remain. The objective of this longitudinal study is to know how these maladaptive emotions progressed, when participating in group therapy aimed at improving the quality of life. The final sample consists of 38 women with breast cancer in disease-free interval. The results indicate that the so-called "emotional distress" improves over therapy, although by many patients negative emotions emerge more during the therapy than at the beginning. There is a greater improvement in the aspect of recovering the motivation and enthusiasm for doing something (p<0,01). We also observed a diminution of anger, anxiety, depression, concentration difficulties and fear. We conclude that the long-term (8 months) therapy has been shown effective to help emotional adjustment.

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Getting back on track: evaluation of a brief group psychoeducation intervention for women completing primary treatment for breast cancer

Abstract: Results support the effectiveness of providing a single-session group psychoeducational intervention as a first-step approach to supportive care for women at the end of breast cancer treatment.

Cited by 39 publications

References 47 publications

Effectiveness of a Single Education and Counseling Intervention in Reducing Anxiety in Women Undergoing Hysterosalpingography: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of a Single Education and Counseling Intervention in Reducing Anxiety in Women Undergoing Hysterosalpingography: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The efficacy of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes following surgical treatment for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Eficacia de la terapia de grupo en cáncer de mama: evolución de las emociones desadaptativas

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