Effectiveness of brief psychosocial support for patients with cancer and their relatives: a quasi-experimental evaluation of cancer counselling centres.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of brief psychosocial support for patients with cancer and their relatives regarding their mental health.

Design

Quasi-experimental controlled trial with measurements at three time points (baseline, after 2 weeks and after 12 weeks).

Setting

The intervention group (IG) was recruited at two cancer counselling centres in Germany. The control group (CG) included patients with cancer or relatives who did not seek support.

Participants

In total, n=885 participants were recruited and n=459 were eligible for the analysis (IG, n=264; CG, n=195).

Intervention

One to two psychosocial support sessions (approximately hour) provided by a psycho-oncologist or social worker.

Primary and secondary out

SUBMITTER: Lingens SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10069588 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature