Importance of communication skills training and meaning centered psychotherapy concepts among patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer Journal Article


Authors: Torres-Blasco, N.; Rosario-Ramos, L.; Navedo, M. E.; Peña-Vargas, C.; Costas-Muñiz, R.; Castro-Figueroa, E.
Article Title: Importance of communication skills training and meaning centered psychotherapy concepts among patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer
Abstract: Latinos are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancer and have specific existential and communication needs. Concepts within Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) interventions and Communications Skills Training (CST) assist patients in attending to these needs. However, Latino-tailored MCP interventions have yet to be adapted for advanced cancer patients and caregivers. A cross-sectional survey was administered to Latino advanced cancer patients and caregivers where participants rated the importance of the goals and concepts of MCP and CST. Fifty-seven (n = 57) Latino advanced cancer patients and fifty-seven (n = 57) caregivers completed the survey. Most participants rated MCP concepts as extremely important, ranging from 73.75% to 95.5%. Additionally, 86.8% favored finding meaning in their life after a cancer diagnosis. Participants (80.7%) also selected the concept of finding and maintaining hope to cope with their cancer diagnosis. Finally, participants found CST concepts and skills acceptable, ranging from 81.6% to 91.2%. Results indicate the acceptability of Meaning-Centered Therapy and Communication Skills Training among Latino advanced cancer patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer. These results will inform the topics to be discussed in a culturally adapted psychosocial intervention for advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers. © 2023 by the authors.
Keywords: adult; middle aged; major clinical study; advanced cancer; cancer patient; cancer diagnosis; neoplasm; neoplasms; quality of life; psychology; adaptation, psychological; patients; training; communication; communication skill; interpersonal communication; caregiver; coping behavior; cross-sectional study; cross-sectional studies; meaning; cultural factor; psychotherapy; hispanic; caregivers; procedures; dyads; hope; latino; humans; human; male; female; article; evaluation study; dyadic coping; program acceptability; meaning centered psychotherapy
Journal Title: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume: 20
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1661-7827
Publisher: MDPI AG  
Date Published: 2023-03-01
Start Page: 4458
Language: English
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054458
PUBMED: 36901468
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC10002270
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Notes: Article -- MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) acknowledged in PDF -- Source: Scopus
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