ArticleIranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
The Effect of a Communicational Program on Psychological Distress in the Elderly Suffering from Cancer.
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- Non-pharmacological interventions to manage psychological distress in patients living with cancer: a systematic review.BMC palliative care · 2023Pooled it
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- The Impact of Spiritual Care Education on Anxiety in Family Caregivers of Patients with Heart Failure.Journal of religion and health · 2019Trial
- Psychological distress as a risk factor for the efficacy of chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Requirements for promoting help-seeking behaviors in family caregivers of cancer patients: A qualitative study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- The effect of informational-emotional support program on illness perceptions and emotional coping of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
- The Effect of Dignity Therapy on the Quality of Life of Patients with Cancer Receiving Palliative Care.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
- The Effect of The Mental Health Literacy Promotion Program on Emotion Regulation Strategies of Family Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Psychiatric Disorders in Isfahan, Iran.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundPsychological distress is one of the most common psychological symptoms in elderly cancer patients. However, many of these patients do not receive any treatment for distress management. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effect of a communication program on the psychological distress of elderly cancer patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis two-group clinical trial with a before and after design was conducted in Al-Zahra and Seyed-Al-Shohada hospitals affiliated to the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2015. A total of 64 elderly patients were randomly assigned to two groups: experimental and control groups. A 3-week intervention (communicational program) consisting of distributing educational booklets, practices, and phone follow-ups was performed for the intervention group. All sessions were held during the 3-week period with sessions held twice per week both in the form of personal attendance and phone tracking, and the patients were encouraged to do the tasks assigned to them. The control group received routine care, and at the end of the study, the content of the sessions was explained to them. The demographic and clinical data of the participants were recorded, and all participants completed Kessler's Psychological Distress inventory at baseline and at the end of the 3-week intervention.
resultsWe found a significant difference in the psychological distress scores between the two groups before and after the intervention (
conclusionsOur communicational program had a positive effect on psychological distress in elderly patients with cancer. Therefore, this program could be used as an easy, cheap, and practical approach for reducing psychological distress in these patients.
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