The efficacy of group cognitive behavioural therapy in improving adaptive cognitive emotion regulation in Nigerian breast cancer patients

Abstract

Globally, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women (Carayol et al., 2012;Morgan, 2018) particularly in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as Nigeria (Abiodun Olatunde et al., 2012;Afolayan et al., 2012). Most women with a breast cancer diagnosis frequently develop psychopathological disturbances during medical treatment (de Caralho et al., 2015;Kissane et al., 2004) or during follow-up (Celik et al., 2016). After treatment, most women are especially weighed down by threat of death, risk of recurrence, concern for the future, physical and treatment-related issues, fatigue, body image impairment, relationship and occupational diffi-

Examining Depression among Breast Cancer Survivors in Nigeria: A Scoping Review

“…22 CBT was discovered to be a significantly useful intervention for treating depression among Nigerian breast cancer patients. 24 Despite the effectiveness of psychoeducation in treating depression, Onyedibe et al 23 revealed that no difference was found between breast cancer patients who underwent psychoeducation intervention and those in the control group.…”

“…The table includes 5 studies that were analyzed. [20][21][22][23][24] The minimum sample size of breast cancer patients was 13 20 , while the maximum sample size was 38. 23 Research on psychological interventions for treating depression in breast cancer patients in Nigeria began in 2015 20 , with the most recent research published in 2022.…”

“…22 Five of the studies were conducted in the Southern region of Nigeria. [20][21][22][23][24] In terms of study design, four articles used an experimental design 20,21,23,24 , while one article used a qualitative design. 22 All of the articles reviewed for psychological intervention employed questionnaires, with only Onyechi et al 21 combining questionnaires and structured interview scale.…”

“…Furthermore, the results of these studies, as shown in Table 2, indicate that depression experienced by cancer patients in Nigeria can be treated with various interventions such as, cognitive restructuring 20 , REHCT, 21 mHealth 22 , psychoeducation 23 , and CBT. 24 Asuzu et al 20 found that cognitive restructuring effectively reduced the severity of depression in Nigerian female breast cancer patients. REHCT was also found to be effective in improving the overall mental health of patients with breast cancer.…”

Efficacy of Psychotherapeutic Interventions in the Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients

“…According to the findings of a recent study (Onyedibe, Ifeagwazi & Charles, 2021), which focused on the efficacy of group cognitive behavioral therapy for emotional regulation in women with breast cancer, the relationship between adaptive and maladaptive strategies of emotional regulation shifted in favor of the latter after the implementation of a 12-week intervention program. Another paper (Qiu, Chen, & Gao, 2013) reported that cognitive behavioral therapy can be successfully used to treat depression, as well as to improve the overall quality of life and self-esteem in breast cancer patients.…”