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Yue Feng

Yue Feng

Sichuan University, China

Title: Efficacy of meaning-centered group psychotherapy for lung cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial

Biography

Biography: Yue Feng

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of meaning-centered group psychotherapy (MCGP) in improving social support, using better coping strategies, enhancing the doctor-patient relationship and decreasing the caregivers burden in patients with lung cancer.

Methods: A total of 212 lung cancer patients were randomly assigned to either MCGP or care as usual in a 2:1 ratio. Patients were assessed before and after completing the 8-times intervention. Outcome assessment included social support, coping strategies, caregivers burden and doctor-patient relationship.

Results: MCGP resulted in significantly greater improvement in social support (t=5.149, P<0.001) and doctor-patient relationship (t=4.639, P<0.001). MCGP utilized active coping strategies more frequently (t=4.639, P<0.001) while negative coping strategies less frequently (t=-6.006, P<0.001). Patients’ caregivers burden had been decreased compared to the control group (t=-5.149, P<0.001).

Conclusion: This randomized controlled study provides evidence that meaning-centered group psychotherapy is an effective intervention to improve social support, utilize better coping strategies, enhance doctor-patient relationship and decrease the caregivers burden for lung cancer patients.