Biobehavioral outcomes following psychological interventions for cancer patients.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical PsychologyPublished 1 January 2002Open access
Barbara L. Andersen
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This expanded focus on biobehavioral outcomes in quasiexperimental and experimental studies of psychological interventions for adult cancer patients is reviewed, methodologic detail is provided, findings are summarized, and novel contributions are highlighted.
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Psychological interventions for adult cancer patients have primarily focused on reducing stress and enhancing quality of life. However, there has been expanded focus on biobehavioral outcomes--health behaviors, compliance, biologic responses, and disease outcomes--consistent with the Biobehavioral Model of cancer stress and disease course. The author reviewed this expanded focus in quasiexperimental and experimental studies of psychological interventions, provided methodologic detail, summarized findings, and highlighted novel contributions. A final section discussed methodologic issues, research directions, and challenges for the coming decade.
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