United we stand? The effects of a couple-coping intervention on adjustment to early stage breast or gynecological cancer.
J Consult Clin Psychol
; 72(6): 1122-35, 2004 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-15612858
ABSTRACT
Cancer diagnosis affects the psychological well-being of both patients and their partners, and effective coping has been suggested to be a conjoint process of mutual support. Ninety-four married women with early stage cancer and their partners were randomly assigned to couples-based coping training (CanCOPE), individual coping training for the woman, or a medical education control. Couples' observed support communication and self-reported psychological distress, coping effort, and sexual adjustment were assessed at diagnosis, after cancer surgery, and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. CanCOPE produced significant improvements in couples' supportive communication, reduced psychological distress and coping effort, and improved sexual adjustment. Training in couples rather than individual coping was more effective in facilitating adaptation to cancer.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ajuste Social
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Adaptación Psicológica
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Terapia de Parejas
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Conducta Cooperativa
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Neoplasias de los Genitales Femeninos
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Consult Clin Psychol
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia