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  • A couple-based intervention for female breast cancer

    Author(s)
    H. Baucom, Donald
    S. Porter, Laura
    S. Kirby, Jennifer
    M. Gremore, Tina
    Wiesenthal, Naomi
    Aldridge, William
    J. Fredman, Steffany
    E. Stanton, Susan
    Scott, Jennifer L.
    Halford, Kim
    J. Keefe, Francis
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Halford, Kim K.
    Year published
    2009
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    Abstract
    Objective: Although women's breast cancer affects both women and their male partners, as well as their relationships, few interventions have been developed to work with couples confronting breast cancer. The current investigation presents the pilot results from a new couple-based intervention program for breast cancer that teaches couples how to minimize negative effects and maximize positive functioning during this difficult time. Method: In this pilot study, 14 couples in which the wife had early stage breast cancer were randomly assigned to one of the two treatment conditions: Couple-based relationship enhancement (RE) ...
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    Objective: Although women's breast cancer affects both women and their male partners, as well as their relationships, few interventions have been developed to work with couples confronting breast cancer. The current investigation presents the pilot results from a new couple-based intervention program for breast cancer that teaches couples how to minimize negative effects and maximize positive functioning during this difficult time. Method: In this pilot study, 14 couples in which the wife had early stage breast cancer were randomly assigned to one of the two treatment conditions: Couple-based relationship enhancement (RE) or treatment-as-usual (TAU). Results: The results from this study suggest that compared with couples receiving treatmentas-usual, both women and men in the RE condition experienced improved functioning on individual psychological variables as well as relationship functioning at posttest and 1-year follow-up. In addition, women in RE show fewer medical symptoms at both time periods. Conclusions: In this pilot study, the couple-based intervention, RE, has shown promise in improving individual, medical, and relationship functioning for couples in which the woman is facing breast cancer, and therefore merits further investigation on a larger scale.
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    Journal Title
    Psycho-Oncology
    Volume
    18
    Issue
    3
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1395
    Subject
    Oncology and Carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified
    Clinical Sciences
    Oncology and Carcinogenesis
    Psychology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/30733
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