Autor: |
Torres-Blasco N; School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA.; Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA., Rosario-Ramos L; School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA., Navedo ME; School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA., Peña-Vargas C; Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA., Costas-Muñiz R; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA., Castro-Figueroa E; School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA.; Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA. |
Abstrakt: |
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. |