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Brief psychological intervention to reduce psychological distress among pre-operative cancer patients: A randomized, single-blind, two arm, parallel group-controlled trial in a selected tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry 14(2): 40–48 · 2024
https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v14i2.8492
Abstract
Purpose: Psychological distress among pre-operative cancer patients interferes with treatment outcomes. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a 3-week brief psychological intervention versus routine care on reducing psychological distress among newly diagnosed cancer patients awaiting surgery.Methods: A randomized, single-blind, two arm, parallel groupcontrolled trial was conducted among 88 (intervention=46, control=42) newly diagnosed cancer patients awaiting surgery at Colombo South Teaching Hospital. The primary outcome, psychological distress, was assessed using HADS (cut-off 8) at baseline and 3-weeks later. Secondary outcomes assessed were satisfaction on knowledge and care they received and the physical well-being. Comparisons were made using McNemar’s Chi-Square at p
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