Advances in behavioral intervention in comprehensive cancer treatment Journal Article


Author: Redd, W. H.
Article Title: Advances in behavioral intervention in comprehensive cancer treatment
Abstract: This discussion reviews the current status of behavioral intervention with adult and pediatric cancer patients. The goal is to give the front-line clinician a basis for determining which behavioral intervention procedure to incorporate into clinical practice. After defining the term behavioral medicine and describing its new role in comprehensive cancer treatment, the discussion examines the use of behavioral procedures to control averasive side-effects of treatment. Although the control of chemotherapy side-effects is the primary focus (since most of the behavioral research on symptom control has dealt with reduction of nausea and vomiting with chemotherapy), the application of behavioral principles to other side-effects (i.e., anxiety and pain) associated with the aggressive treatment of cancer is assessed. The third topic is behavioral intervention to control child distress during invasive procedures. The discussion ends with a consideration of new directions of research and practice. © 1991 Springer-Verlag.
Keywords: adult; child; review; methodology; neoplasm; neoplasms; health care; psychological aspect; behavior therapy; behavioral medicine; comprehensive health care; human; psychosocial oncology; support, u.s. gov't, p.h.s.
Journal Title: Supportive Care in Cancer
Volume: 2
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0941-4355
Publisher: Springer Verlag  
Date Published: 1994-03-01
Start Page: 111
End Page: 115
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/bf00572092
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 8156264
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Notes: Support Care Cancer -- Cited By :4 -- Export Date: 14 January 2019 -- Article -- CODEN: SCCAE C2 - 8156264 -- Source: Scopus
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