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A randomized psychosocial intervention study on the effect of home visits on the well-being of Danish colorectal cancer patients-the INCA project.
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Psycho-Oncology . Nov2005, Vol. 14 Issue 11, p949-961. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Home visits by health care professionals may constitute a formalized social relationship in which cancer patients can be given emotional and informational support. We aimed at studying the effect of home visits on the well-being of colorectal cancer patients. A total of 249 Danish colorectal cancer patients undergoing abdominal surgery were randomly assigned to a control group or to an intervention group. The intervention group received 10 home visits carried out by a project nurse or a medical doctor during the first 2 years after discharge. Participants were interviewed 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after discharge in order to assess well-being. Using a linear mixed model, we found no overall effect of the intervention on well-being. We recommend that future psychosocial intervention studies include baseline screening for distress and recommend testing the effect of shorter but intensive interventions carried out by trained therapists. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10579249
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Psycho-Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18700436
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.899