2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development of treatment methods for improving the psychological health of patients with recurrent and advanced cancer

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24890223
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Public health/Health science
Research Institution	Saitama Medical University
Principal Investigator	ISHIDA Mayumi 埼玉医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (80636465)
Project Period (FY)	2012-08-31 – 2014-03-31
Keywords	再発がん / 進行がん / 集団精神療法 / 治療プログラム
Research Abstract	With the aim of developing treatment methods to improve the psychological health of patients with recurrent and advanced cancer, the present study conducted retrospective surveys and analyses of their 1) needs, 2) psychological problems, and 3) status of their participation in group therapies to identify elements required to address the needs and current situation. The developed therapeutic program was feasible in clinical settings, and it involves: 1) only patients with recurrent and advanced cancer, 2) covers all types of cancer, 3) is based on psychotherapy, and 4) can be implemented in a single monthly session.

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