A study assesing the efficiency of treating emotional distress in women with malignant breast tumour
Journal Title: New Medicine - Year 2013, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim. The aim of the study is to examine the change of emotional distress and fatigue influenced by a psychosocial intervention programme in women with non metastatic breast cancer.Material and methods. The research was carried out in Budapest at the Department of Radiodiagnostics of the National Institute of Oncology. The sample: n=173, (intervention group = 86, control = 87) (34 women have participated in the study), control = 87. The Shortened Beck Depression Inventory, the Spielberger’s State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the EORTC QLQ C30 quality of life questionnaire have been used for the research. Results. There was a significant improvement in patients in all three assessed outcome variables. Depression symptoms: F(1.72) = 4.347 p = 0.041; anxiety: F(1.65) = 6.021 p = 0.017; fatigue: F(1.78) = 15.060 p = 0.000.Conclusions. The early recognition of the presence of anxiety and depression, and their medical and psychological support are crucial. The psychosocial intervention efficiently helped the reduction of emotional distress and fatigue.
Authors and Affiliations
Zsuzsanna Kovács
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP55126
- DOI -
- Views 144
- Downloads 0
Czy skleroterapia guzków krwawniczych jest tylko metodą historyczną?
Tytuł artykułu
The detection of specific antibodies against B. burgdorferi s.s., B. afzelii , B. garinii, and B. spielmani antigens in patients with Lyme disease in eastern PolandThe detection of specific antibodies against B. burgdorferi s.s., B. afzelli, B. garinii and B. spielmani antigens
Aim: The purpose of investigation was to determine the presence of antibodies for B. burgdorferi s.s., B. afzelii, B. garinii and B. spielmani in persons with Lyme disease from the Lubelski region (Eastern Poland) in the...
Stress as a mechanism of intermediary function in the onset of illness
Living in the social milieu is a constant exposure to psycho-social stimuli, influencing an individual, and making it difficult to meet its substantial needs. It results from the differences between the requirements of t...
A study assesing the efficiency of treating emotional distress in women with malignant breast tumour
Aim. The aim of the study is to examine the change of emotional distress and fatigue influenced by a psychosocial intervention programme in women with non metastatic breast cancer.Material and methods. The research was c...
Nutritional knowledge of the preschool staff from Nowy Sącz and the vicinity. Part 1. General principles of nutrition during childhood
Aim. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge about general principles of nutrition during childhood in preschool staff from Nowy Sącz and the vicinity.Material and methods. Questionnaires were filled in by 84 women...