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Breast Cancer
Couple-focused group intervention helps women coping with breast cancer
November 24th, 2005
Couple-focused group intervention helps women coping with early stage breast cancer. A study by scientists in the United States "examined the efficacy of a couple-focused group intervention on psychological adaptation of women with early stage breast cancer and evaluated whether perceived partner unsupportive behavior or patient functional impairment moderated intervention effects. Two hundred thirty-eight women were randomly assigned to receive either 6 sessions of a couple-focused group intervention or usual care." "Intent-to-treat growth curve analyses indicated that participants assigned to the couples' group reported lower depressive symptoms,"...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-24)
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