RESUMO
We used a naturalistic methodology to examine associations between change in cancer patients' emotional functioning and their use of interventions in a community organization. One-hundred ninety-two patients completed measures at baseline and 6 months later. During this time, they utilized the organization's various interventions as they wished. Attendance at educational events was associated with decreased well-being. Use of art therapy groups was not associated with decreases in negative emotion but was consistently associated with increases in positive emotion. Improved functioning on some measures was associated with use of psychoeducational groups, expressive/supportive groups, movement classes, healing arts, and a buddy-matching service.
Assuntos
Adaptação Psicológica , Neoplasias/psicologia , Apoio Social , Ansiedade/psicologia , Arteterapia , Depressão/psicologia , Emoções , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pacientes Desistentes do Tratamento , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Escalas de Graduação Psiquiátrica , Qualidade de Vida , Grupos de Autoajuda , Estatísticas não ParamétricasRESUMO
This study examined relationships between emotional adjustment and a number of coping styles and strategies in people with cancer. Two-hundred eighty-three adults completed measures of positive and negative emotions, subjective ratings of cancer-related symptoms and functional impairment, coping strategies, hope, benefit finding, emotional approach/avoidance, and cancer-related social support. Among the coping strategies, self-blame and behavioral disengagement were consistently associated with poor adjustment, while acceptance and humor were consistently associated with good adjustment. Among the broader measures of coping style, there were associations between poor adjustment and emotional processing, and between good adjustment and hope, benefit finding, and cancer-related social support.
