A pilot study of interpersonal psychotherapy by telephone with cancer patients and their partners Journal Article
| Authors: | Donnelly, J. M.; Kornblith, A. B.; Fleishman, S.; Zuckerman, E.; Raptis, G.; Hudis, C. A.; Hamilton, N.; Payne, D.; Massie, M. J.; Norton, L.; Holland, J. C. |
| Article Title: | A pilot study of interpersonal psychotherapy by telephone with cancer patients and their partners |
| Abstract: | A single-arm pilot study explored the feasibility of adapting in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) by telephone to reduce psychological distress and to enhance coping during cancer treatment. Therapy focuses on role transitions, interpersonal conflicts, and grief precipitated by cancer. Breast cancer patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy received weekly sessions with a psychologist throughout chemotherapy and for 1 month afterwards. Patients could invite one 'partner' to receive individual telephone IPT. Psychosocial functioning was assessed using standardized measures at study entry, after chemotherapy, and following telephone IPT. Accrual and participation supplied evidence of feasibility: 14 patients and 10 partners were recruited, 82.5% of those eligible. Patients had a mean of 16 sessions; partners had a mean of 11. Participants rated their satisfaction with the program between 'good' and 'excellent'. A test of the efficacy of telephone IPT requires a larger, randomized trial. In order to standardize the intervention, a treatment manual was developed. This study indicated the importance of outreach to family members as well as to cancer patients, intensive patient education about oncology treatment and the medical care setting, and psychosocial services that continue after cancer treatment has been completed. Copyright (C) 2000 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. |
| Keywords: | adult; cancer chemotherapy; clinical article; treatment outcome; aged; middle aged; cancer patient; breast cancer; patient education; conflict; breast neoplasms; adaptation, psychological; feasibility study; pilot study; feasibility studies; pilot projects; distress syndrome; psychosocial care; sick role; coping behavior; family therapy; psychotherapy; telephone; grief; caregivers; role playing; couples therapy; humans; human; female; article |
| Journal Title: | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1057-9249 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
| Date Published: | 2000-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 44 |
| End Page: | 56 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/(sici)1099-1611(200001/02)9:1<44::aid-pon431>3.0.co;2-v |
| PUBMED: | 10668059 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
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