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The Meaning‐Making intervention (MMi) appears to increase meaning in life in advanced ovarian cancer: a randomized controlled pilot study
Author(s) -
Henry Melissa,
Cohen S. Robin,
Lee Virginia,
Sauthier Philippe,
Provencher Diane,
Drouin Pierre,
Gauthier Philippe,
Gotlieb Walter,
Lau Susie,
Drummond Nancy,
Gilbert Lucy,
Stanimir Gerald,
Sturgeon Jeremy,
Chasen Martin,
Mitchell Julie,
Huang Liuoxin,
Ferland MiraKlode,
Mayo Nancy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.1764
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , meaning (existential) , distress , intervention (counseling) , anxiety , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , ovarian cancer , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , cancer , psychology , oncology , psychotherapist , physical therapy , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics
Objective : This pilot study aimed to provide supportive evidence for the acceptability and usefulness of the Meaning‐Making intervention (MMi) in patients newly diagnosed with Stage III or IV ovarian cancer, and to provide estimates of parameters needed to design a full‐scale study. Methods : A randomized controlled trial with 24 patients (12 experimental and 12 control) was conducted. Existential well‐being (primary outcome), overall quality of life, distress, anxiety, depression and self‐efficacy were measured. Results : Compared to the control group, patients in the experimental group had a better sense of meaning in life at one and three months post‐intervention. Conclusion : The MMi seems a promising intervention for advanced cancer patients, and a full randomized controlled trial is warranted to further investigate its efficacy. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.