Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Improving Distress in Pediatric Oncology: A Pilot Study

The aim of the study was to assess the psychological profile of oncology patients and to assess the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment aimed to improve coping of pain and anxiety in childhood and youth cancer patients. The sample was of 12 patients, between 9 and 14 years diagnosed wi...

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Published inRevista argentina de clínica psicológica Vol. 29; no. 3; p. 4
Main Authors Inmaculada Gómez Becerra, Ruíz-Castañeda, Dyanne, Juan Miguel Flujas-Contreras, Ana Segura Román, Alma Martínez de Salazar Arboleas, María de los Angeles Vázquez López
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Buenos Aires FUNDACIÓN AIGLÉ 01.05.2020
Subjects
Anxiety
Behavior modification
Cancer
Childhood
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive-behavioral factors
Coping
Emotionality
Extraversion
Hospitalization
Oncology
Pain
Positive emotions
Psychological distress
Psychological intervention
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Summary:The aim of the study was to assess the psychological profile of oncology patients and to assess the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment aimed to improve coping of pain and anxiety in childhood and youth cancer patients. The sample was of 12 patients, between 9 and 14 years diagnosed with cancer, to whom a protocol of psychological treatment was applied, with a duration of seven sessions that were carried out during the hospital admissions. There was a significant reduction in anxiety and an increase in positive affect levels. In individuals with high scores on the emotionality and extraversion scale, higher levels of post-treatment anxiety were found. These results provide evidence of the importance of applying treatments focused on treating the psycho-emotional effects in children with cancer.
ISSN:0327-6716
1851-7951
DOI:10.24205/03276716.2020.708