Kelly, Daniel M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1847-0655 2010. Partner-assisted emotional disclosure intervention may improve relationship quality in couples where one partner has gastrointestinal cancer and has difficulty discussing cancer-related concerns [Commentary]. Evidence-Based Nursing 13 (1) , pp. 14-15. 10.1136/ebn1013 |
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebn1013
Abstract
Partners of cancer patients are receiving more attention in the literature. In this US study the aim was to test the enhancement of communication (particularly emotional disclosure) in couples facing the challenge of gastrointestinal cancers. It follows a clinical trial format, with couples being assigned either to four sessions of a partner-assisted emotional disclosure intervention (in the presence of a psychologist or social worker) or to the same number of sessions focusing on education and support (with the same professionals). The trial included 130 patients with stage 2–4 gastrointestinal cancers and life expectancy of >6 months.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Healthcare Sciences |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer) R Medicine > RT Nursing |
Additional Information: | Commentary on Porter LS, Keefe FJ, Baucom DH, et al. 'Partner-assisted emotional disclosure for patients with gastrointestinal cancer: results from a randomized controlled trial'. Cancer 2009; 115: 4326–38. |
ISSN: | 1367-6539 |
Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2022 10:06 |
URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/23221 |
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