Sex differences in the outcome of expressive writing in parents of children with leukaemia

Abstract

Background Sex differences are widely reported in clinical psychology but are rarely examined in interventions. Method This mixed-method explorative study examined sex differences in 13 mothers and 10 fathers of children in the off-therapy phase of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Parents underwent an expressive writing intervention using the guided written disclosure protocol (GWDP). Results Mothers had more negative mood profiles than fathers but improved more during the intervention. Conclusion Though preliminary, our findings highlight the importance of sex as a potential moderator of intervention and treatment outcome that could be of great clinical significance.

Effect of Expressive Writing on the Sexual Self-Concept in Men with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…The researchers concluded that since written expression is a non-invasive and cost-effective intervention, it can be used in conjunction with primary treatments to improve the sexual performance of women with MS [18]. Interestingly, according to the study by Christiansen et al (2022), the difference between male and female gender can in uence the outcomes of written expression intervention [11]. Baikie et al (2018) also demonstrated that individual differences and the level of basic physical and mental health can have an impact on the effectiveness of written expression in various research communities [19].…”

“…It has been widely used in various studies on the intervention of written expression in recent years. It is also possible that the difference between men and women can have an impact on the results [11]. Considering the lack of studies in this eld speci cally focusing on men with MS; this study was conducted to determine the effect of written expression on the sexual self-concept of men with MS.…”