Open AccessBrief cognitive–behavioral and relaxation training interventions for breast cancer: A randomized controlled trial.
Author(s) -
Lisa M. Gudenkauf,
Michael H. Antoni,
Jamie M. Stagl,
Suzanne C. Lechner,
Devika R. Jutagir,
Laura C. Bouchard,
Bonnie B. Blomberg,
Stefan Glück,
Robert P. Derhagopian,
Gianpiero Giron,
Eli Avisar,
Manuel A. Torres-Salichs,
Charles S. Carver
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of consulting and clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.582
H-Index - 240
eISSN - 1939-2117
pISSN - 0022-006X
DOI - 10.1037/ccp0000020
Subject(s) - stress management , randomized controlled trial , psychological intervention , breast cancer , distress , psychology , psychosocial , social support , clinical psychology , cognitive behavioral therapy , relaxation therapy , physical therapy , anxiety , medicine , cancer , psychotherapist , psychiatry
Women with breast cancer (BCa) report elevated distress postsurgery. Group-based cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) following surgery improves psychological adaptation, though its key mechanisms remain speculative. This randomized controlled dismantling trial compared 2 interventions featuring elements thought to drive CBSM effects: a 5-week cognitive-behavioral training (CBT) and 5-week relaxation training (RT) versus a 5-week health education (HE) control group.