Group support interventions for women with breast cancer: who benefits from what?

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Research indicates that patients who lack emotional support from their partners benefit from peer-discussion groups while those who have support from their partners are harmed by peer discussion groups. Studies were based on 312 women with stage I or II breast cancer.

United States, Social networks, Self-help groups, Self help groups, Peer counseling, Support (Domestic relations)

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Long-term effects of educational and peer discussion group interventions on adjustment to breast cancer

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This article investigates the effectiveness of group therapy on the improvement of quality of life among breast cancer patients.

Pennsylvania, Health aspects, Statistical Data Included, Adjustment (Psychology), Group psychotherapy, Group counseling

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Improving quality of life in men with prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial of group education interventions

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The support interventions and group education are developed in order to reduce the adverse effects of the prostate cancer and enhance patients' quality of life. The results from a randomized controlled trial of group interventions are reported.

Science & research, HEALTH SERVICES, Cancer Therapy, Ambulatory Health Care Services, Care and treatment, Research, Evaluation, Prostate cancer, Cancer treatment

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