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Author:

KAYSER Karen; et al.;

Title:

Effects of a randomized couple-based intervention on quality of life of breast cancer patients and their partners.

Reference:

Social Work Research, 34(1), March 2010, pp.20-32.

ISSN paper:

1070-5309

ISSN online:

1545-6838

Abstract:

This study investigated whether a series of couple-based interventions provided by the Partners in Coping Program (PICP) enhanced the quality of life (QOL) of breast cancer patients and their partners. The influence of certain demographic characteristics and types of cancer treatment on the program outcome was also investigated Forty seven couples from two oncology centres in the northeastern United States who were randomised to either the hospital standard social work services (SSWS; n=23) or the PICP (n=24) were included in the analysis. QOL was measured at three times during the first year after the diagnosis. Although the QOL of the breast cancer patients and their partners who received the couple-based program improved during the year, the differences on QOL of the couples in each arm were not statistically significant. Patients in the PICP who were in relationships of shorter lengths and were receiving chemotherapy made the greatest gains in their QOL, suggesting that these types of patients would benefit more from couple-based approach to their illness. The authors suggest future directions for intervention research and for social work practitioners who are looking for efficient and effective ways to deliver psychosocial services to cancer patients.

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Format:

article;

Topics:

cancer; evaluation; hospital social work; partners; patients; psychosocial intervention; quality of life;

Content Type:

research;

Country/Region:

United States;

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