Study on the effect of Rational Emotive Therapy on depression and anxiety of patients with breast cancer

VernacularTitle:理性情绪疗法对乳腺癌患者抑郁焦虑的影响
Author: Wan-Ting ZHENG ¹ ; Jin-Ping MO ; Guo-Zhen CHEN ; Di LIN
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1. 广东医学院附属医院
Keywords: Breast cancer; Depression; Anxiety; Rational Emotive Therapy
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2010;16(8):921-923
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of Rational Emotive Therapy on depression and anxiety of patients with breast cancer. Methods A total of 82 patients with breast cancer were divided into the observation group (42 cases) and the contrast group (40 cases). They were investigated before and after the psychotherapy with Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). Results The scores between the two groups were similar before intervention (P > 0. 05). while, after the psychotherapy, there were significant differences in each item of SDS and SAS (P <0. 01). Conclusions Rational Emotive Therapy is proved to be effective to improve the psychological status and promote healthy behaviors among breast cancer patients.