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Positive psychology group intervention for breast cancer patients: a randomised trial.
- Source :
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Psychological reports [Psychol Rep] 2014 Aug; Vol. 115 (1), pp. 44-64. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This study assessed the effects of a psychological group intervention based on positive psychology in women with breast cancer. 175 women were randomly assigned either to an experimental group, receiving the 14-session intervention (n = 87), or to a wait list group (n = 88) that did not receive any type of intervention. For treatment, a group intervention was applied, based on improving psychological strengths and enhancing positive psychology-based styles of coping. Strength-related outcomes, self-esteem, well-being, and happiness were assessed before and after the intervention. The experimental group showed higher scores on all of the study variables after the intervention. Participants reported improved self-esteem, emotional intelligence-related abilities, resilience, and optimism, as well as positive affectivity, well-being, and happiness. The results show a beneficial effect of this psychological intervention based on positive psychology on female breast cancer patients' psychological health.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0033-2941
- Volume :
- 115
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Psychological reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25153949
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2466/15.20.PR0.115c17z7