Effects of Guided Written Disclosure Protocol on mood states and psychological symptoms among parents of off-therapy acute lymphoblastic leukemia children

被引:27
作者
Martino, Maria Luisa [1 ]
Freda, Maria Francesca [1 ]
Camera, Flavia [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
[2] Santobono Pausilipon Hosp, Naples, Italy
关键词
cancer; children; emotional processing; expressive writing; parents; psychological distress; EMOTIONAL DISCLOSURE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS; CANCER; HEALTH; FATHERS; BENEFITS; MOTHERS; GOALS;
D O I
10.1177/1359105312462434
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This study assesses the effects of Guided Written Disclosure Protocol on psychological distress in mothers and fathers of off-therapy acute lymphoblastic leukemia children. An experimental group participated in the writing intervention with a control group subject only to test-taking standards. The Symptom Questionnaire and Profile of Mood States were administered at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. Guided Written Disclosure Protocol had significant effects on the progressive reduction of anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms, hostility, tension-anxiety, and fatigue-inertia within the experimental group. However, the control group distress levels tended to worsen over time. The mediating role of emotional processing was highlighted.
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页码:727 / 736
页数:10
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