Development of a psychological support program to promote posttraumatic growth in patients with incurable cancer

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K17303
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Saitama Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Ishida Mayumi 埼玉医科大学, 医学部, 講師 (80636465)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 治癒不能がん / 集団精神療法 / 心的外傷後成長 / 臨床心理学 / 精神腫瘍学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The psychological distress associated with “incurable” progression/recurrence for cancer patients is greater than experienced at onset. The improvement and maintenance of their psychological state is indispensable to maintaining the quality of life (QOL) of patients facing a definite deterioration in their general condition. In our hospital, we set up a Psychiatric Department that carries out advanced and professional treatment for the various psychological problems arising in cancer patients, and conduct group psychotherapy in response to the psychological needs of patients with incurable cancer. In this study, we focused on the Posttraumatic Growth observed in group psychotherapy, examined the types of intervention for the promotion of such growth, and attempted to prepare a specific program.

Free Research Field

精神腫瘍学