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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Psychological intervention in patients with advanced cancer at home through Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy-Palliative Care: a pilot study.

Clara Fraguell-Hernando, Joaquín T Limonero, Francisco Gil

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, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  14. Demoralization profiles and their association with depression and quality of life in Chinese patients with cancer: a latent class analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  15. Incidence and risk factors for suicidal ideation in a sample of Chinese patients with mixed cancer types.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Clara Fraguell-HernandoEAPS Mutuam Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Joaquín T LimoneroStress and Health Research Group, Faculty of Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Barcelona, Spain. joaquin.limonero@uab.cat.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0573-791X
Francisco GilStress and Health Research Group, Faculty of Psychology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Barcelona, Spain.

Funding

Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (MINECO) PSI2017-85134-R
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy-Palliative Care (IMCP-PC) to counselling-based psychotherapy in patients receiving home palliative care (PC).

methodsFifty-one patients with advanced-stage cancer receiving home PC were recruited for this. Two-arm (individual meaning-centered psychotherapy-palliative-IMCP-PC-care vs. counselling) randomized feasibility trial. Anxiety, depression, demoralization, and emotional distress were evaluated before and after three psychotherapy sessions. Patient perceptions of the treatment were assessed after completion of therapy.

resultsThirty-two patients (16 in each group) completed all three sessions as well as the pre- and post-therapy questionnaires and were therefore included in the final analysis. All patients in the IMCP-PC group showed a significant decrease in levels of demoralization (despair), anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. By contrast, the only variable that significantly improved in the counselling group was demoralization. The post-treatment questionnaire revealed no significant between-group differences regarding patient perception of the structure, focus, or length of treatment. However, the IMCP-PC group rated the treatment more highly with regard to its value in helping them to find meaning in life.

conclusionsIMCP-PC is a specific psychotherapy tailored to the needs of patients with advanced cancer. The results of the present study indicate that this treatment is suitable for patients at end of life that are not able to attend outpatient sessions. Although more research is needed, the findings of this feasibility trial suggest that the IMCP-PC merits consideration for patients receiving home palliative care (PC).

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AgedAnxietyAnxiety DisordersFeasibility StudiesFemaleHospice and Palliative Care NursingHumansMaleNeoplasmsNeoplasm StagingPalliative CarePilot ProjectsPrecision MedicinePsychological DistressPsychotherapySurveys and QuestionnairesAdvanced cancerHome careIndividual psychotherapyMeaningPalliative carePsychotherapy

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