Interdisciplinary psychoeducational intervention by oncologists proved helpful for cancer patients

摘要: OBJECTIVES We prospectively evaluated the effects of a six-session psychoeducational intervention held by medical doctors or psychologists in German acute cancer center setting. METHODS A cluster randomization was used to assign n=108 oncologic patients (55 female, 53 male; mean age=58.5) control group. The self-rated amount information about cancer-specific topics, quality life (EORTC), coping (TSK) and anxiety depression (HAD-S) were measured at beginning (t0) as well two four months later (t1). RESULTS At t1 level related different aspects (p<0.01) "emotional functioning" (EORTC; p<0.05) clearly improved vs. t2 group again showed an increased (p<0.05) more emotional stability (p<0.05). In addition, reduced rumination seen but not (TSK; p=0.01). CONCLUSION This study provides evidence that even short interdisciplinary interventions can least improve cancer-related while hardly denting budget any healthcare system.