ArticleIndian journal of psychological medicine
Stress and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients: Medical and Psychological Intervention.
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- Development and validation of a rapid psychosocial well-being screening tool in patients with metastatic breast cancer.International journal of nursing sciences · 2022Article
- Coping strategies of stress and its associated factors among breast cancer patients in Tikur Anbesa specialized hospital, Ethiopia: Institution-based cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- Stress Estimation Model for the Sustainable Health of Cancer Patients.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer pervades many dimensions of an individual's life - demanding a holistic treatment approach. However, studies with combined medical and psychological interventions (MPIs) are sparse. High-level stress and poor quality of life (QoL) can hinder patients' prognosis. The study thus aimed to analyze the impact of combined medical and psychological (psychoeducation, relaxation technique-guided imagery, and cognitive therapy) interventions on stress and QoL of cancer patients - head and neck, breast, and lung cancers.
methodsThe study was conducted in cancer hospitals employing one-group pretest-posttest-preexperimental design. Descriptive statistics, paired
resultsFindings showed high impact of the combined MPIs in reducing both the overall stress as well as the various components of the stress scale-fear, psychosomatic complaints, information deficit, and everyday life restrictions. Significant changes were also seen in QoL and its domains - global health status, besides functional and symptom scales. Results showed a significant improvement in physical, role and emotional functioning scale, while decrement in fatigue, pain, insomnia, appetite loss, diarrhea, and constipation of symptoms scales.
conclusionsIt can be concluded that combined MPI has a positive impact - decreasing stress and improving QoL in cancer patients, which can further enhance their prognosis.
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