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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2016

Illustrating the Multi-Faceted Dimensions of Group Therapy and Support for Cancer Patients.

Janine Giese-Davis, Yvonne Brandelli, Carol Kronenwetter, Mitch Golant, Matthew Cordova, Suzanne Twirbutt, Vickie Chang, Helena C Kraemer, David Spiegel

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Janine Giese-DavisDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, USA. jgieseda@ucalgary.ca.
Yvonne BrandelliDepartment of Oncology, University of Calgary, 2202 2nd St. S.W., Calgary, AB T2S 3C1, Canada. ynbrande@ucalgary.ca.
Carol KronenwetterCalifornia Pacific Medical Center, Breast Health Center, 3698 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA. kronenc47@gmail.com.
Mitch GolantThe Wellness Community/Cancer Support Community, Research & Training Institute, Cancer Support Community, 4100 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131, USA. mitch@cancersupportcommunity.org.
Matthew CordovaVeterans Administration Medical Center Martinez, 150 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553, USA. Matthew.Cordova@va.gov.
Suzanne TwirbuttDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, USA. stwirbutt@comcast.net.
Vickie ChangDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, USA. vickieychang@gmail.com.
Helena C KraemerDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, USA. hckhome@pacbell.net.
David SpiegelDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Rd., Stanford, CA 94305, USA. dspiegel@stanford.edu.
Stanford University · USUniversity of Calgary · CACalifornia Pacific Medical Center · USCancer Support Community · USPalo Alto University · US

Funding

PSYCHOSOCIAL TREATMENT EFFECTS ON CANCER SURVIVALR01MH047226 · NIMH · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI SPIEGEL, DAVID · 1990 to 2004
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NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH047226
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In cancer support groups, choice of therapy model, leadership style, and format can impact patients' experiences and outcomes. Methodologies that illustrate the complexity of patients' group experiences might aid in choosing group style, or testing therapeutic mechanisms. We used this naturalistic study as a beginning step to explore methods for comparing cancer group contexts by first modifying a group-experience survey to be cancer-specific (Group Experience Questionnaire (GEQ)). Hypothesizing that therapist-led (TL) would differ from non-therapist-led (NTL), we explored the GEQ's multiple dimensions. A total of 292 patients attending three types of groups completed it: 2 TL groups differing in therapy style ((1) Supportive-Expressive (SET); (2) The Wellness Community (TWC/CSC)); (3) a NTL group. Participants rated the importance of "Expressing True Feelings" and "Discussing Sexual Concerns" higher in TL than NTL groups and "Discussing Sexual Concerns" higher in SET than other groups. They rated "Developing a New Attitude" higher in TWC/CSC compared to NTL. In addition, we depict the constellation of group qualities using radar-charts to assist visualization. These charts facilitate a quick look at a therapy model's strengths and weaknesses. Using a measure like the GEQ and this visualization technique could enable health-service decision making about choice of therapy model to offer.

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cancercommunityemotional expressionpsychotherapy processsupport groups

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PMID27490581
PMCPMC5041049
OpenAlexW2481505154

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