ABSTRACT

Cancer patients frequently experience pronounced rates of stress and associated psychological disorders. Unfortunately, many oncology departments only offer limited psychotherapeutic services. This study evaluates if Conflict Analysis (CA), a brief self-guided psychotherapeutic intervention, can help fill this void. CA combines self-report questionnaires, drawing, creative writing, and structured self-reflection. Previously implemented in psycho-educational and clinical contexts, the study presents CA’s first psycho-oncology implementation. This study evaluates CA’s psychosocial benefits for oncology patients interested in mental health services. CA’s abbreviated paper-version (estimated 2.5 h) was provided to nine patients. Before immediately after, and two weeks after, participants completed hope, growth, and motivation measures. Cancer-care-providers completed benefit evaluations. A sample case is discussed. Six participants completed CA. Measures showed nonsignificant improvement. Cancer-care-providers and participants rated CA as therapeutic, diagnostically accurate, and personally relevant. CA appears to be a meaningful, relevant, and accessible intervention for cancer patients. Limitations include illness/treatment influence and sample size. Evidence supports larger cohort replication.

摘要

癌症患者经常经历明显的压力和相关心理障碍。不幸的是，许多肿瘤科只提供有限的心理治疗服务。本研究评估冲突分析 (CA)，一种简短的自我引导心理治疗干预，是否有助于填补这一空白。CA 结合了自我报告问卷、绘画、创意写作和结构化的自我反思。该研究以前在心理教育和临床环境中实施，展示了 CA 的第一个心理肿瘤学实施。本研究评估了 CA 对对心理健康服务感兴趣的肿瘤患者的社会心理益处。CA 的缩写纸质版本（估计为 2.5 小时）提供给 9 名患者。紧接之后和两周后，参与者完成了希望、成长和激励措施。癌症护理提供者完成了福利评估。讨论了一个示例案例。六名参与者完成了 CA。措施显示没有显着改善。癌症护理提供者和参与者将 CA 评为治疗性、诊断准确且与个人相关。对于癌症患者，CA 似乎是一种有意义的、相关的和可访问的干预措施。限制包括疾病/治疗影响和样本量。证据支持更大的队列复制。限制包括疾病/治疗影响和样本量。证据支持更大的队列复制。限制包括疾病/治疗影响和样本量。证据支持更大的队列复制。