OBJECTIVE: The psycho-oncology literature to date contains only one outcome study based on a group model for high-risk relatives of breast cancer patients. The authors set out to study the effects of group intervention in high-risk relatives of breast cancer patients. METHOD: Thirty-three high-risk relatives of breast cancer patients participated in a six-session, 12-hour group intervention model that consisted of educational and psychosocial components. RESULTS: There was a significant reduction of depression symptoms as reported on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Similarly, there was a significant reduction of anxiety symptoms as reported on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory state scale. CONCLUSIONS: In this pilot study, the investigators found the group intervention model effective at reducing symptoms of depression and reactive (not chronic) anxiety.
OBJECTIVE: The psycho-oncology literature to date contains only one outcome study based on a group model for high-risk relatives of breast cancerpatients. The authors set out to study the effects of group intervention in high-risk relatives of breast cancerpatients. METHOD: Thirty-three high-risk relatives of breast cancerpatients participated in a six-session, 12-hour group intervention model that consisted of educational and psychosocial components. RESULTS: There was a significant reduction of depression symptoms as reported on the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Similarly, there was a significant reduction of anxiety symptoms as reported on the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory state scale. CONCLUSIONS: In this pilot study, the investigators found the group intervention model effective at reducing symptoms of depression and reactive (not chronic) anxiety.
Authors: Bonnie A McGregor; Emily D Dolan; Karly M Murphy; Timothy S Sannes; Krista B Highland; Denise L Albano; Alison A Ward; Anna M Charbonneau; Mary W Redman; Rachel M Ceballos Journal: Ann Behav Med Date: 2015-12
Authors: Patricia A Parker; John W Davis; David M Latini; George Baum; Xuemei Wang; John F Ward; Deborah Kuban; Steven J Frank; Andrew K Lee; Christopher J Logothetis; Jeri Kim Journal: BJU Int Date: 2015-04-21 Impact factor: 5.588
Authors: S Appleton; M Watson; R Rush; S Garcia-Minaur; M Porteous; J Campbell; E Anderson; A Cull Journal: Br J Cancer Date: 2004-01-12 Impact factor: 7.640