Emotion-focused therapy for fear of cancer recurrence: A hospital-based exploratory outcome study

Autor:	Susana N. Almeida, Robert Elliott, Eunice R. Silva, Célia M. D. Sales
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Adult Emotion-Focused Therapy Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Outcome Assessment Health Care Quality of Life Humans Fear Neoplasm Recurrence Local Hospitals
Zdroj:	Psychotherapy. 59:261-270
ISSN:	1939-1536 0033-3204
DOI:	10.1037/pst0000389
Popis:	Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a main concern for most cancer survivors and can bring significant distress impacting well-being and quality of life. Although other psychological approaches have been developed for dysfunctional FCR, based on previous research, emotion-focused therapy (EFT) might also be a relevant intervention for treating this concern. A total of 17 adults with a cancer diagnosis and presenting FCR among other cancer-related concerns were offered EFT, delivered in a regular practice in a cancer hospital (mean number of sessions = 13, range: 4-25). Outcome and process instruments were used to assess general psychological distress, client-generated outcome items, and helpful and hindering aspects of therapy. Significant pre-post outcome differences were found, both for client-generated (
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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