Women's experiences of Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for hot flushes and night sweats following breast cancer treatment: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

The results are consistent with the main RCT outcomes which showed that Group CBT led to a clinically significant reduction in 'HF/NS problem rating' relative to 'treatment as usual', as well as improvements in mood and physical and social functioning. The results complement the trial outcomes by illuminating women's experience of different components of the intervention and highlighting possible mechanisms of change.