Importance of Communication Skills Training and Meaning Centered Psychotherapy Concepts among Patients and Caregivers Coping with Advanced Cancer.
Normarie Torres BlascoLianel Rosario-RamosMaria Elena NavedoCristina I Peña-VargasRosario Costas-MuñizEida Castro-FigueroaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
Latinos are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancer and have specific existential and communication needs. Concepts within Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) interventions and Communications Skills Training (CST) assist patients in attending to these needs. However, Latino-tailored MCP interventions have yet to be adapted for advanced cancer patients and caregivers. A cross-sectional survey was administered to Latino advanced cancer patients and caregivers where participants rated the importance of the goals and concepts of MCP and CST. Fifty-seven ( n = 57) Latino advanced cancer patients and fifty-seven ( n = 57) caregivers completed the survey. Most participants rated MCP concepts as extremely important, ranging from 73.75% to 95.5%. Additionally, 86.8% favored finding meaning in their life after a cancer diagnosis. Participants (80.7%) also selected the concept of finding and maintaining hope to cope with their cancer diagnosis. Finally, participants found CST concepts and skills acceptable, ranging from 81.6% to 91.2%. Results indicate the acceptability of Meaning-Centered Therapy and Communication Skills Training among Latino advanced cancer patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer. These results will inform the topics to be discussed in a culturally adapted psychosocial intervention for advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers.
Keyphrases
- advanced cancer
- palliative care
- african american
- papillary thyroid
- depressive symptoms
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- virtual reality
- stem cells
- mental health
- social support
- squamous cell carcinoma
- public health
- prognostic factors
- cross sectional
- young adults
- patient reported outcomes
- global health