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Objective
This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of written exposure therapy (WET) in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Iranian women with breast cancer. Secondary aims included examining the influence of WET on quality of life (QoL), overgeneral memory and illness perceptions.
Method
Forty‐six females with breast cancer and clinical symptoms of PTSD referred...
Objective
To assess the effect of a new breast cancer support group (BCSG) on breast cancer patients' self‐reported distress and quality of life.
Methods
A single arm pre‐post trial providing an eight session healthcare provider led BCSG. Primary outcome variables were distress and quality of life assessed using the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (DT) and The Functional...
Background
Psycho‐oncology is a clinical specialty in which the humanistic aspects of cancer diagnoses and treatment are addressed to reduce the psychological burden for patients and their caregivers to optimize patient participation, cancer outcomes and quality‐of‐life, which is especially critical in cultures where cancer is perceived as invariably fatal. Psycho‐oncology programs face multiple...
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