Effect of Comprehensive Psychotherapy on Psychology of Cancer Patients
- VernacularTitle:综合性心理治疗对癌症患者心理状态的影响研究
- Author:
Biyong REN
;
Xuefen LIU
;
Jun ZHANG
;
Li ZHANG
;
Chao DENG
;
Xiaoping HUANG
;
Huawen LIU
;
Wenhua RAN
;
Gang LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cancer;
Anxiety;
Depression;
Comprehensive psychotherapy
- From:
China Pharmacy
2005;0(22):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of comprehensive psychotherapy on psychology of cancer patients received chemotherapy or radiotherapy. METHODS:77 cancer patients received chemotherapy or radiotherapy were divided into two groups. Both groups received routine chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Intervention group(n=40)were additionally given comprehensive psychotherapy,i.e. cognitive therapy,psychological persuasion and relaxation training. Self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and self-rating depression scale(SDS)were applied to evaluate all patients one week before intervention and one month after comprehensive psychotherapy. RESULTS:SAS and SDS scores of intervention group were significantly lower than that of control group after treatment(P0.05). CONCLUSION:Comprehensive psychotherapy can improve the mental state of patients with can-cer.
