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A support group for breast cancer patients: development of a cognitive-behavioural approach

A support group for breast cancer patients: development of a cognitive-behavioural approach
A support group for breast cancer patients: development of a cognitive-behavioural approach
Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety and depression in cancer patients when provided within the context of individual sessions. We describe the application of a cognitive behavioural model to a group therapy context. This represents a novel approach to the psychological treatment of cancer patients. Fourteen breast cancer patients attending the Royal Marsden Hospital were included in an assessment of treatment outcome pre-and post-group therapy. Outcome was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale and a study-specific visual analog measure relating to perceived efficacy of the therapeutic techniques. Rationale and organization of group therapy is described along with the preliminary pilot study results.

1352-4658
73-81
Watson, Maggie
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Fenlon, Debbie
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McVey, Gillian
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Fernandez-Marcos, Maria
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Watson, Maggie
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Fenlon, Debbie
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McVey, Gillian
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Fernandez-Marcos, Maria
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Watson, Maggie, Fenlon, Debbie, McVey, Gillian and Fernandez-Marcos, Maria (1996) A support group for breast cancer patients: development of a cognitive-behavioural approach. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 24, 73-81. (doi:10.1017/S1352465800016842).

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Cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety and depression in cancer patients when provided within the context of individual sessions. We describe the application of a cognitive behavioural model to a group therapy context. This represents a novel approach to the psychological treatment of cancer patients. Fourteen breast cancer patients attending the Royal Marsden Hospital were included in an assessment of treatment outcome pre-and post-group therapy. Outcome was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) Scale and a study-specific visual analog measure relating to perceived efficacy of the therapeutic techniques. Rationale and organization of group therapy is described along with the preliminary pilot study results.

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Published date: 1996

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Local EPrints ID: 154131
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/154131
ISSN: 1352-4658
PURE UUID: 2dccbf1d-71ad-43ce-8da7-1a73e5c0b15b

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Author: Maggie Watson
Author: Debbie Fenlon
Author: Gillian McVey
Author: Maria Fernandez-Marcos

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