Article
The impact of a brief problem-solving training intervention for relatives of recently diagnosed breast cancer patients.
Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine - 1 Jan 1998
Schwartz M D, Lerman C, Audrain J, Cella D, Rimer B, Stefanek M, Garber J, Lin T H, Vogel V
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies have found high levels of psychological distress in women who have a family history of breast cancer. We evaluated a brief Problem-Solving Training (PST) intervention designed to reduce distress among women with a first-degree relative recently diagnosed with this disease. Partic...
Topics
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Adult
- Aged
- Breast Neoplasms
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Health Education
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Problem Solving
- Sick Role
- Treatment Outcome