2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of a psychology support program on end-of-life treatment choices for elderly cancer patients and their families
| Project/Area Number |
26780406
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Clinical psychology
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| Research Institution | Kindai University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | がん患者 / 家族 / 意思決定 / 後悔 / 終末期の治療選択 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
A series of studies were conducted on general elderly people and elderly bereaved families with patients who survived cancer, to formulate a proposal to provide psychological support for elderly cancer patients and their families so that they did not regret terminal treatment choices. Studies on the characteristics of the regrets of the bereaved families were also examined to explain individual differences in sensitivity. These findings suggested that in order to minimize regret it is important to intentionally change the reference point so that it matches the situation at the time the decision was made. Studies on general elderly people suggested that it was important to build relationships without the fear of dealing with emotions expressed in daily conversation in order to face family-related decisions made at the final stage of life.
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| Free Research Field |
健康心理学
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