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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018

The effectiveness of solution-focused brief therapy for psychological distress among Chinese parents of children with a cancer diagnosis: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Anao Zhang, QingYing Ji, Jennifer Currin-McCulloch, Phyllis Solomon, YuTing Chen, Yaxi Li, Barbara Jones, Cynthia Franklin, Jack Nowicki

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. The effectiveness of solution-focused therapy in cancer-related symptom management: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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9 authors.

Anao ZhangUniversity of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3199-1113
QingYing JiShanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China. jiqingying@scmc.com.cn.
Jennifer Currin-McCullochThe University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Austin, TX, USA.
Phyllis SolomonUniversity of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & Practice, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
YuTing ChenShanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.
Yaxi LiShanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China.
Barbara JonesThe University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Austin, TX, USA.
Cynthia FranklinThe University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Austin, TX, USA.
Jack NowickiThe University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Austin, TX, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeGiven the critical role of parental care for pediatric cancer patients, this pilot study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a hospital-based solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) intervention for reducing psychological distress among parents of pediatric cancer patients in China. Differences between treatment and active control (AC) groups were assessed on dimensions of psychological distress. Parents' level of hope was also assessed.

methodsParticipants (N = 44) were randomly assigned to SFBT or AC. Parents received four sessions of SFBT twice a week delivered by graduate-level hospital social workers. Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured change in distress (depression, anxiety, and somatization symptoms) of parents as well as their level of hope.

resultsAnalysis of covariance (ANCOVA) indicated the SFBT group had better outcomes than the AC group on overall distress of somatic, anxiety, depression symptoms and level of hope. Within- and between-group treatment effects reported significantly greater effect of the SFBT group than of the AC group.

conclusionsConsidering the inherent limits of a pilot feasibility study, results suggest that SFBT is a feasible, culturally compatible, and promising intervention for alleviating distress among Chinese parents of children with cancer. Additional comprehensive trials are needed to draw more definitive conclusions. RELEVANCE: SFBT may be beneficial for improving the critical support systems of parents of pediatric cancer patients. Thus, SFBT may have the potential to enhance children's well-being during cancer treatment and recovery.

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AdultChinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsParentsPilot ProjectsPsychotherapy, BriefStress, PsychologicalYoung AdultParentsPediatric oncologyPsychological distressSolution-focused brief therapy

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PMID29546523

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