Author: Janet BagleyPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Effect of a Counseling-education Intervention on Psychological and Immune Measures in Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Author: Janet BagleyMeeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309166500
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer, the National Cancer Policy Board of the Institute of Medicine examines the psychosocial consequences of the cancer experience. The book focuses specifically on breast cancer in women because this group has the largest survivor population (over 2 million) and this disease is the most extensively studied cancer from the standpoint of psychosocial effects. The book characterizes the psychosocial consequences of a diagnosis of breast cancer, describes psychosocial services and how they are delivered, and evaluates their effectiveness. It assesses the status of professional education and training and applied clinical and health services research and proposes policies to improve the quality of care and quality of life for women with breast cancer and their families. Because cancer of the breast is likely a good model for cancer at other sites, recommendations for this cancer should be applicable to the psychosocial care provided generally to individuals with cancer. For breast cancer, and indeed probably for any cancer, the report finds that psychosocial services can provide significant benefits in quality of life and success in coping with serious and life-threatening disease for patients and their families.
Psycho Educational Group Intervention for Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
Author: Kathryn M. KashPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
A randomized controlled trial of a psychoeducational group intervention was conducted. The specific aims were to examine the impact of the intervention on knowledge of breast cancer and risk factors, breast cancer beliefs, breast cancer anxiety, coping skills, quality of life and adherence to screening. The intervention components included social support enhancement, education, cognitive restructuring, and problem solving. Group sessions (5 to 10 women in each group) met for one and half-hours each of six weeks, with six-month and one year booster sessions. Interviews were conducted prior to randomization (Time 1), at the end of the six-week intervention (Time 2), at six months (Time 3) and one year (Time 4). 247 healthy, asymptomatic women at high risk for breast cancer (control condition N=l08); treatment condition N-139) participated in the study. The mean age is 43, primarily white (90%), with 39% having a college education. At baseline, 73% of women overestimated their risk, 17% accurately estimated their risk and 10% underestimated their risk for developing breast cancer. A repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) found a significant reduction in breast cancer specific anxiety within the treatment condition from Time 1 to Time 4 (p
Breast Cancer
Author: Sandra HaberPublisher:
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Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
As the incidence of breast cancer among women has risen there has been a growing need among mental health professionals to understand both the medical and psychological effects of this devastating illness. This volume, originally published by the Division of Independent Practice of the American Psychological Association, is designed to educate as well as involve therapists and counselors in the psychological treatment of patients and their families. This collaborative venture of 10 women psychologists addresses the emotional responses of patients, families, and caretakers. The contributors also examine the psychological, social, and behavioral factors that may influence cancer morbidity and mortality. This volume is intended for psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse therapists, and other mental health professionals.
Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
Author: Monica CastiglionePublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387751157
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 483
Book Description
Adjuvant treatment is administered prior to or as follow up to surgical procedures for breast cancer. Proven success in using medical therapies allowing for breast conserving procedures or reducing risk of occurrence. Although there has been much progress towards a cure, including the introduction of new targeted therapies, metastasizing cancer remains highly incurable.
Effect of Psychosocial Intervention in Women Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The American Cancer Society has estimated that 180,000 women in the United States are newly diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Virmally all of these women are treated surgically, with most requiring additional surgery following biopsy. The average length of time between diagnosis and surgery at our institution is approximately one month. This one month interval prior to surgery is characterized by extreme distress. Psychological and immunological function may be compromised. The central technical objective of this proposal is to determine whether a multimodal psychosocial intervention provided during the presurgery interval affects immune and psychological function. The intervention focuses on stress management techniques, education, problem solving techniques to increase coping skills, and group support. We hypothesize that women who receive the structured intervention will have enhanced natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity and interleukin (IL) -2 and interferon (IFN)-y production immediately prior to and following surgery, in comparison to women who do not receive intervention. Enhanced NK cell function and cytokine production in patients undergoing surgery are of significance because of their critical roles in decreasing morbidity and mortality, chiefly by controlling infection and development of metastases.
Stress Management Intervention for Women with Breast Cancer
Author: Michael H. AntoniPublisher: Amer Psychological Assn
ISBN: 9781557989420
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
The Stress Management Intervention for Women With Breast Cancer: Participant's Workbook is tailored to meet the special needs of women dealing with the stress of breast cancer and its treatment. Designed specifically for group therapy participants, this workbook will be an invaluable tool for learning skills such as meditation and relaxation that have been proven to reduce stress during challenging times. While participating in the group therapy program, group members will turn to this book at home to deepen and personalize the learning that occurs in sessions. In these quiet "homework" moments, participants will learn how to create stress reduction strategies, better understand and manage their emotions, enhance their relationships with loved ones and caregivers, and examine their role in important health care decisions. As a vital component of this overall stress reduction program, this workbook will enable participants to discover, explore, and expand on the issues that matter most. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).
Enhancing Positive Reactions to Breast Cancer Risk Appraisal
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Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Breast cancer screening is currently the most reasonable strategy for reducing the impact of breast cancer on women. However, increased perceived risk and psychological distress have been associated with lower screening rates. The specific aims for this study were to: (1) assess the psychological distress of women ages 50 to 85 who receive breast cancer risk appraisal and randomization to immediate or delayed group psychosocial counseling; (2) assess their breast cancer screening behaviors over 2 years from the time of enrollment; (3) evaluate the degree of association between perceived and estimated risk of breast cancer; (4) describe short-term psychological reactions to breast cancer risk appraisal; and (5) describe their sense of coherence, coping style, other health-related behaviors, social support, and perceived quality of life. This study was conducted to provide important information about women's reactions to breast cancer risk appraisal and ways to enhance positive health behaviors. A total of 343 women participated in the study (mean age, 62 years). Each participant completed a breast cancer risk assessment form and received an estimate of their risk. Participants were randomized to either an immediate or delayed psychosocial counseling intervention on breast health. Results of the intervention showed largely non-significant changes in psychological distress and breast cancer screening behaviors (p>O.05). Further analyses will be conducted to provide more detail about these unexpected findings.
Stress and Immunity Breast Cancer Project
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A biobehavioral model of cancer stress and disease course was proposed (see Andersen, Kiecolt- Glaser, & Glaser, 1994). We are testing the model with a clinical trial: 231 women with stage II or III breast cancer are randomized between assessment and intervention or assessment only (control) study arms. In addition to documenting the quality of life benefits of a psychological intervention, this study provides an experimental test of the psychological and behavioral variables which may influence health outcomes directly. Further, we test specific mechanisms--alteration in immune and endocrine functions--to achieve beneficial health effects for women with breast cancer. Our data indicates that psychological stress is instrumental in increasing a woman's risk for lower quality of life and depressive symptoms following definitive surgery (Golden-Kreutz et al., under review), and stress due to breast cancer surgery produces sexual and body image difficulties (Yurek et al, 2000). Further, psychological stress has a down regulating effect on immunity (Andersen et al., 1998). Preliminary data suggest that the psychological intervention results in lower stress, improved quality of life, reductions in negative health behaviors, improved cancer treatment compliance, lower stress hormone (cortisol) responses, and higher immune (t cell blastogenesis) responses.
Author: Na-Jin Park