Ford , M.F., Jones, M., Scannell , T. et al. (3 more authors) (1990) Is group psychotherapy feasible for oncology outpatients attenders selected on the basis of psychological morbidity? British Journal of Cancer, 62 (4). pp. 624-626. ISSN 0007-0920
Abstract
Of 120 consecutive attenders at an oncology outpatients department, 108 were screened for psychological symptoms using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (Zigmond & Snaith, 1983). Thirty-nine patients had significant scores indicating moderate anxiety and/or depression. We felt that this warranted an offer of group psychotherapy in the belief that sharing issues and exploring personal concerns may alleviate some of the experienced psychological distress. Only 10 patients consented to and were able to attend this group, with which five patients persisted. Thus in this group of patients with advanced cancer group psychotherapy was applicable only to a limited number of selected patients. The nature of this study and the size of the population markedly limited our ability to comment on the usefulness of group psychotherapy. Many patients, particularly the most severely psychologically distressed, continued to require other forms of support, particularly domiciliary individual therapy.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 1990 Cancer Research UK. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 May 2018 11:29 |
Last Modified: | 03 May 2018 11:29 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1990.342 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cancer Research UK |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/bjc.1990.342 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:129950 |