1. A Self-Administered Stress Management Intervention for Hispanic Patients Undergoing Cancer Chemotherapy.
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Loi CXA, Nesman TM, Xu P, Taylor TR, McMillan S, Krischer JP, Tyc VL, Gross-King M, and Huegel V
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- Adult, Aged, Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use, Female, Health Status, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Neoplasms drug therapy, Neoplasms ethnology, Patient Compliance, Psychotropic Drugs therapeutic use, Quality of Life, Socioeconomic Factors, Stress, Psychological drug therapy, Hispanic or Latino psychology, Self Care methods, Stress, Psychological ethnology, Stress, Psychological therapy
- Abstract
This study evaluated whether a self-administered stress management training (SSMT) could improve quality of life (QOL) and reduce distress among Hispanics receiving chemotherapy across multiple community clinical settings. Participants were randomized to receive SSMT (n = 106) or usual care (UCO) (n = 113). The primary outcome-QOL (SF-36) and secondary outcomes depression (CES-D), and anxiety (STAI) were assessed longitudinally over four chemotherapy cycles. Acculturation (BAS) and patients' intervention adherence were assessed. About 63% of participants reported distress after the initial chemotherapy cycle. Hispanics with lower acculturation reported greater STAI-Trait scores (p = .003). No significant treatment effects on outcomes measures were observed for participants receiving SSMT. SSMT intervention techniques were reported useful and improved mental health scores were observed with patients on a psychotropic agent (p = .04). Hispanics experience an elevated level of distress, yet SSMT did not significantly improve primary outcomes. SSMT may be potentially effective when combined with a psychotropic agent. SSMT enhancing strategies are discussed.
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- 2017
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