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Journal Article
STUDY ON THE HELPFULNESS OF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE FAMILIES OF OUTPATIENTS UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY FOR CANCER
2022
Overview
This study aims at examining the helpfulness of a support group program for the families of outpatients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. The program consists of three sessions according to its three goals: 1) Enhancing coping skills, 2) Promoting the physical and psychosocial stability of each participant and 3) Developing a positive attitude toward life with a family member who is undergoing chemotherapy. Each of the sessions includes communication among families, the sharing of information and knowledge, and relaxation. Four nurses, a physical therapist and a dietitian worked together in conducting a pretest of the program. Family members of four outpatients with cancer participated the program. Regarding the participants, the T-score for vigor in the Profile of Mood States (POMS), which was 38.3 before they participated in the program, increased to 45.7 after the program. Also on Ozeki's Coping Scale, the scores for emotion-focused coping and avoidance coping decreased from 5.66 to 3.66 and from 6.33 to 3, respectively. The participants were asked how they were caring for their own health. After the program, the number of participants who answered 'It would be better if I didn't express my own mental distress' and 'I'm not supporting the patient sufficiently' decreased, and the number of participants who answered 'The more I'm informed, the better I can cope' increased. The pretest result suggests the helpfulness of the support group program as well as the situations that make it difficult for family members to take part in this kind of program.
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