Group therapy processes and treatment outcomes in 2 couple-focused group interventions for breast cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been little attention paid to the role of therapeutic processes in group therapy outcomes for cancer patients participating in group. The goal was to evaluate the contribution of 3 group processes-group climate (conflict, engagement, and avoidance) working alliance and therapeutic realizations-to the outcomes of 2 couple-focused approaches to group treatment.

Methods

Three hundred and two women with early stage breast cancer and their partners were randomized to one of 2 conditions: an 8-session enhanced couple-focused group (ECG) intervention or a couples' support group participated. Couples completed measures of depressive symptoms and well-being before and 6 months after group. Group process measures were completed after sessions 4 and 8.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Manne SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5548627 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature