Group cognitive behavioural therapy with cancer patients: the views of women participants on a short-term intervention

Bottomley,

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2354.1998.00064.x

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“…Participants in group-based interventions valued their supportive and empathic interactions with fellow cancer 1 survivors highly [25,26,[29][30][31][34][35][36][37]. Many experienced feelings of isolation as a result of their illness, and 2 having the opportunity to meet others "in the same boat" [26, p. 27] made them feel less alone [25,26,31,37].…”

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“…Many experienced feelings of isolation as a result of their illness, and 2 having the opportunity to meet others "in the same boat" [26, p. 27] made them feel less alone [25,26,31,37].…”

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“…Participants were keen to share their stories with each other and compare their experiences [25,26,31,[34][35][36][37].…”

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“…Finding out that they faced similar issues -such as pain, fear of recurrence, altered body image [34], anxiety [37], 5 depression, fatigue, or feeling hopeless [25] -was reassuring, as it validated their own experiences of survivorship 6 and helped to normalise what they had been through [25,26,31,34,35,37]. These reciprocal exchanges also 7 allowed participants to learn from each others' experiences [31,[34][35][36][37].…”

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“…their fellow cancer survivors as a result of their shared experiences [25, 26, 29-31, 34, 37], and were an important 14 source of companionship and support during the intervention [25,26,30,31,34] and beyond in some cases [34].…”

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Cancer survivors’ perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis

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General rightsThis document is made available in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite only the published version using the reference above. Full terms of use are available: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pure/about/ebr-terms AbstractPurpose Self-management interventions improve patient outcomes across a range of long-term conditions, but are often limited by low uptake and completion rates. The aim of this paper was to conduct a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies exploring cancer survivors' views and experiences of engaging with adjustment-focused selfmanagement interventions in order to inform the development of future interventions targeting this population.Methods Four electronic databases were systematically searched. Studies that used qualitative methods to explore cancer survivors' views and experiences of engaging with adjustment-focused self-management interventions were included. A meta-ethnographic approach was used to synthesize the findings.Results Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Engaging with adjustment-focused self-management interventions enabled cancer survivors to gain emotional and informational support from peers and/or facilitators in an open, non-judgemental environment, become empowered through enhancing knowledge and skills and regaining confidence and control, and move beyond cancer by accepting illness experiences, reprioritising goals and adopting a positive outlook. However, the extent to which they engaged with, and benefited from, such interventions was mitigated by diverse preferences regarding intervention design, content and delivery. Personal obstacles to engagement included low perceived need, reticence to discuss cancer-related experiences and various practical issues.Conclusions Cancer survivors derive a range of benefits from participating in adjustment-focused selfmanagement interventions; potential barriers to engagement should be addressed more comprehensively in intervention marketing, design and delivery.Implications for cancer survivors The findings suggest some key considerations for the development and implementation of future adjustment-focused self-management interventions that may help to optimize their appeal and effectiveness among cancer survivors.

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“…Many experienced feelings of isolation as a result of their illness, and 2 having the opportunity to meet others "in the same boat" [26, p. 27] made them feel less alone [25,26,31,37].…”

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Synthesizing Cancer Group Interventions—A Cancer Group Intervention in Need of Testing

Bottomley¹

1997

Clin. Psychol. Psychother.

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There is considerable evidence that now suggests cancer patients, once diagnosed, experience considerable and long-term psychosocial problems. Many studies have evaluated group interventions, yet few have been with group cognitive behavioural therapy (GCBT). In those studies often the very therapeutic potential of the intervention can be enhanced by the socially supportive actions of other group members. The evidence to substantiate the value of social support interventions is increasing. The following paper synthesizes this literature, to propose a brief 12-week model for supporting newly diagnosed cancer patients. This model requires that the assumptions upon which the model is based be tested through empirical study by practitioners.

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?Someone who cares:? A qualitative investigation of cancer patients' experiences of psychotherapy

MacCormack

Simonian

Lim³

et al. 2001

Psycho-Oncology

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Group cognitive behavioural therapy with cancer patients: the views of women participants on a short-term intervention

Cited by 25 publications

References 16 publications

Cancer survivors’ perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis

Cancer survivors’ perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis

Synthesizing Cancer Group Interventions—A Cancer Group Intervention in Need of Testing

?Someone who cares:? A qualitative investigation of cancer patients' experiences of psychotherapy

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