Mediators of a Coping and Communication-Enhancing Intervention and a Supportive Counseling Intervention among Women Diagnosed with Gynecological Cancers
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| Title: | Mediators of a Coping and Communication-Enhancing Intervention and a Supportive Counseling Intervention among Women Diagnosed with Gynecological Cancers |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Manne, Sharon L., Winkel, Gary, Rubin, Stephen, Edelson, Mitchell, Rosenblum, Norman, Bergman, Cynthia, Hernandez, Enrique, Carlson, John, Rocereto, Thomas |
| Source: | Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Dec 2008 76(6):1034-1045. |
| Availability: | American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2008 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Intervention, Females, Cancer, Problem Solving, Coping, Depression (Psychology), Counseling Techniques, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Counseling Effectiveness, Emotional Response, Psychological Patterns, Self Esteem, Adjustment (to Environment), Hypothesis Testing |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Beck Depression Inventory, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale |
| DOI: | 10.1037/a0014071 |
| ISSN: | 0022-006X |
| Abstract: | The authors evaluated mechanisms of change for a coping and communication-enhancing intervention (CCI) and supportive counseling (SC). They proposed that the effects of CCI on depressive symptoms would be mediated by psychological processes targeted by CCI, namely increases in the following: positive reappraisal, acceptance, planful problem solving, attempts to understand emotional reactions to cancer, emotional expression, seeking of emotional and instrumental support, and self-esteem. The authors hypothesized that the effects of SC on depressive symptoms would be mediated by the processes encouraged by SC, in this case increases in the following: expression of emotions, attempts to understand emotional reactions to cancer, and self-esteem. Three hundred fifty-three women were randomized to a CCI, SC, or usual care control group and completed measures at preintervention and 3, 6, and 9 months later. The effects of CCI were fully mediated by positive reappraisal, problem solving, and self-esteem and partially mediated by emotional expression. The effects of SC were partially mediated by positive reappraisal. These findings provide support for hypothesized mediators for CCI. The authors were less able to identify mediators for SC. Future research might benefit from identifying SC mediators. (Contains 1 figure, 4 tables, and 2 footnotes.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 46 |
| Entry Date: | 2009 |
| Accession Number: | EJ823839 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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