Coping and communication-enhancing intervention versus supportive counseling for women diagnosed with gynecological cancers.

• DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.75.4.615
• Publication Date: 2007-07-30T19:00:30Z
• Authors: Sharon L. Manne; Stephen Rubin; Mitchell Edelson; Norman Rosenblum; Cynthia Bergman; Enrique Hernandez; John Carlson; Thomas Rocereto; Gary Winkel
• Keywords: Adult; Counseling; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Communication; 05 social sciences; Social Support; 3. Good health; Expressed Emotion; Surveys and Questionnaires; Adaptation, Psychological; Humans; Female; 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences

This study compared the efficacy of 2 psychological interventions, a coping and communication-enhancing intervention (CCI) supportive counseling (SC), in reducing depressive symptoms cancer-specific distress women diagnosed with gynecological cancer. Demographic, medical, moderators effects were evaluated. Three hundred fifty-three cancer randomly assigned to 7 sessions CCI, SC, or usual care. Intent-to-treat growth curve analyses indicated that participants CCI SC reported lower than care at 6- 9-month follow-ups. Women greater average increases physician-rated physical and/or who more expressive positive emotions benefited from symptom scores less emotions. These findings suggest both interventions may be effective treating among patients Future research should evaluate whether bolstering additional topics disease trajectory will result persistent long-term effects.