Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer Survivors
Background: This study aimed to enhance post-traumatic growth in young breast cancer patients by providing them with self-disclosure and social support resources, to reduce intrusive rumination and increase deliberate rumination. This study was conducted at a university-based cancer center in Seoul,...
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| description | Background: This study aimed to enhance post-traumatic growth in young breast cancer patients by providing them with self-disclosure and social support resources, to reduce intrusive rumination and increase deliberate rumination. This study was conducted at a university-based cancer center in Seoul, South Korea. The study included a four-week group-based psychoeducational program, which supported the post-traumatic personal growth of breast cancer patients. The primary outcome was increased post-traumatic growth, and the secondary outcomes were rumination, distress, and traumatic perception. Methods: The study included 38 young breast cancer patients, with a mean age of 42.21 years and mean time since diagnosis of 13.84 months. Results: Results of the study revealed statistically significant improvements in total post-traumatic growth and all subdomains, after the intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and one month later (<i>p</i> < 0.001), as compared to the baseline. A significant improvement was also observed in deliberate rumination after the intervention (<i>p</i> = 0.038). Furthermore, the patients had a statistically significant decrease in anxiety, after the intervention (<i>p</i> = 0.035) and one month later (<i>p</i> = 0.005), as compared to the baseline. Conclusions: Overall, the program encourages activities that promote post-traumatic growth, enabling young breast cancer patients to return to their normal lives. Specifically, the growth allows patients to return to work and maintain a healthy body and mind. The results of this study indicate that this program can be used as an effective psychological intervention for young breast cancer patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4873c9aec8346ec8535f25fc6811b172023-11-16T15:26:09ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-01-0111114010.3390/healthcare11010140Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer SurvivorsKa Ryeong Bae0Wi-Young So1Seyong Jang2Samsung Advanced Institute of Health Sciences & Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06355, Republic of KoreaSports Medicine Major, College of Humanities and Arts, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Taekwondo, College of Arts and Physical Education, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of KoreaBackground: This study aimed to enhance post-traumatic growth in young breast cancer patients by providing them with self-disclosure and social support resources, to reduce intrusive rumination and increase deliberate rumination. This study was conducted at a university-based cancer center in Seoul, South Korea. The study included a four-week group-based psychoeducational program, which supported the post-traumatic personal growth of breast cancer patients. The primary outcome was increased post-traumatic growth, and the secondary outcomes were rumination, distress, and traumatic perception. Methods: The study included 38 young breast cancer patients, with a mean age of 42.21 years and mean time since diagnosis of 13.84 months. Results: Results of the study revealed statistically significant improvements in total post-traumatic growth and all subdomains, after the intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and one month later (<i>p</i> < 0.001), as compared to the baseline. A significant improvement was also observed in deliberate rumination after the intervention (<i>p</i> = 0.038). Furthermore, the patients had a statistically significant decrease in anxiety, after the intervention (<i>p</i> = 0.035) and one month later (<i>p</i> = 0.005), as compared to the baseline. Conclusions: Overall, the program encourages activities that promote post-traumatic growth, enabling young breast cancer patients to return to their normal lives. Specifically, the growth allows patients to return to work and maintain a healthy body and mind. The results of this study indicate that this program can be used as an effective psychological intervention for young breast cancer patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/1/140breast neoplasmscancer survivorspost-traumatic growthreturn to work |
| spellingShingle | Ka Ryeong Bae Wi-Young So Seyong Jang Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer Survivors Healthcare breast neoplasms cancer survivors post-traumatic growth return to work |
| title | Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer Survivors |
| title_full | Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer Survivors |
| title_fullStr | Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer Survivors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer Survivors |
| title_short | Effects of a Post-Traumatic Growth Program on Young Korean Breast Cancer Survivors |
| title_sort | effects of a post traumatic growth program on young korean breast cancer survivors |
| topic | breast neoplasms cancer survivors post-traumatic growth return to work |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/1/140 |
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