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Using Problem-Solving Skills Training to Reduce Negative Affectivity in Mothers of Children With Newly Diagnosed Cancer: Report of a Multisite Randomized Trial.
- Source :
- Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology; Apr2005, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p272-283, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Mothers of children with cancer experience significant distress associated with their children's diagnosis and treatment. The efficacy of problem-solving skills training (PSST), a cognitive-behavioral intervention based on problem-solving therapy, was assessed among 430 English- and Spanish-speaking mothers of recently diagnosed patients. Participants were randomized to usual psychosocial care (UPC; n = 213) or UPC plus 8 sessions of PSST (PSST; n = 217). Compared with UPC mothers, PSST mothers reported significantly enhanced problem-solving skills and significantly decreased negative affectivity. Although effects were largest immediately after PSST, several differences in problem-solving skills and distress levels persisted to the 3-month follow-up. In general, efficacy for Spanish-speaking mothers exceeded that for English-speaking mothers. Findings also suggest young, single mothers profit most from PSST. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022006X
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16631738
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006X.73.2.272