Effectiveness of group therapy in women with localized breast cancer


Por: Bellver-Pérez A, Peris-Juan C and Santaballa-Beltrán A

Publicada: 1 may 2019
Categoría: Clinical psychology

Resumen:
Background/Objective: Breast cancer causes high levels of anxiety and depression, deteriorating quality of life of patients. Several studies have found that group therapy reduces depression and anxiety also improves the quality of life. The aim of this study is to analyze group therapy effectiveness in emotional state and quality of life in women with breast cancer after finalized medical treatments. Method: Participants in this study were 100 adult women diagnosed of breast cancer non- mestastasic and were divided into two types of intervention groups (Self-esteem-Social Skills and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy). Evaluation instruments were questionnaire Functional Assessment of Breast-cancer Therapy (FACT-B) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: A statistically significant effect of group therapy in reducing anxiety and depression were observed. Quality of life and emotional well-being significantly improved. These effects remain three months after intervention. Conclusions: The results show that the psychological intervention group is efficient to improve emotional state and quality of life of women with breast cancer. (C) 2019 Asociacion Espanola de Psicologia Conductual. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.
ISSN: 16972600





International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
Editorial
Elsevier Doyma, STE 800, 230 PARK AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10169 USA, España
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 19 Número: 2
Páginas: 107-114
WOS Id: 000467434100003
ID de PubMed: 31193149
imagen Open Access

MÉTRICAS