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Direct linkJacobsen, Juliet C.; Zhang, Baohui; Block, Susan D.; Maciejewski, Paul K.; Prigerson, Holly G. – Death Studies, 2010
Several studies have shown that the symptoms of grief are different from symptoms of depression among bereaved family members. This study is an attempt to replicate this finding among advanced cancer patients and examine clinical correlates of patient grief and depression. Analyses were conducted on data from interviews with 123 advanced cancer…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Coping, Religion, Health Services
Rokach, Ami – Social Indicators Research, 2007
Loneliness is a universal phenomenon, and its pain is intensified by a diagnosis of a terminal illness. The present study is an investigation of the strategies used by patients with Multiple sclerosis (MS), by individuals diagnosed with cancer, and by the general population to cope with loneliness. Three hundred and twenty nine MS patients, 315…
Descriptors: Terminal Illness, Cancer, Patients, Psychological Patterns
Peer reviewedAndersen, Barbara L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Reviews experimental and quasi-experimental studies of psychological interventions designed to help individuals diagnosed with cancer reduce emotional distress, enhance coping, and improve their adjustment to the illness. Treatment components and mechanisms are discussed. Future research directions and challenges to scientific advance are…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cancer, Chronic Illness, Coping
Download full textWhite, Jerre Lee – 1993
This paper reviews research literature pertaining to the pain and anxiety associated with pediatric cancer and the use of hypnosis as an adjunct treatment. It is noted that pain and anxiety are most often associated with the procedural treatment of cancer, and that the literature suggests that both pain and anxiety are multi-faceted constructs.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cancer, Children, Chronic Illness
Peer reviewedMadan-Swain, Avi; And Others – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1993
Examined coping and family adaptation in siblings (n=32) of cancer patients, their ill brothers and sisters (n=19), and control group of nonclinical children (n=10) with healthy siblings. Gender and age of sibling, birth order, and number of siblings were examined. Found better adaptation in larger families and decreased family involvement among…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Cancer, Children
Peer reviewedPapadatou, Danai; And Others – Death Studies, 1996
Investigates experiences of Greek mothers who cared for a child dying of cancer. Highlighted some needs during the terminal period. Fifteen mothers were interviewed and both quantitative and qualitative procedures were used to analyze findings. Family networks played a significant role in supporting mother-child units, especially when death…
Descriptors: Bereavement, Cancer, Children, Coping
