کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
950587 926832 2007 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
A randomized controlled trial of a brief self-help coping intervention designed to reduce distress when awaiting genetic risk information
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علم عصب شناسی روانپزشکی بیولوژیکی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
A randomized controlled trial of a brief self-help coping intervention designed to reduce distress when awaiting genetic risk information
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a distraction-based coping leaflet in reducing distress in women undergoing genetic risk assessment for breast/ovarian cancer.MethodOne hundred sixty-two women participated in a randomized controlled trial, receiving either the intervention or standard information. Data were collected through a postal questionnaire at entry into a genetic risk assessment programme and 1 month later.ResultAnalysis of covariance revealed a nonsignificant reduction in distress in all women, and a significant reduction of distress among those with high baseline stress, who received the intervention. No gains were found among the control group. Measures of emotional response while thinking about cancer genetic assessment suggested these benefits were achieved in the absence of any rebound emotional response.ConclusionThe intervention offers a low-cost effective coping intervention, which could be integrated into existing services with minimal disruption and may also be appropriate for other periods of waiting and uncertainty.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - Volume 63, Issue 1, July 2007, Pages 59–64
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