The authors tested effects of a 10-week group cognitive-behavioral stress management
intervention among 100 women newly treated for Stage 0-II breast cancer. The intervention …

Objective This study examined the effects of a cognitive-behavioral stress management
(CBSM) group intervention on serum cortisol levels in women being treated for stage I or II …

Background Cancer patients are at increased risk for depression compared with individuals
with no cancer diagnosis, yet few interventions target depressed cancer patients. Methods …

OBJECTIVE: Pain and psychological distress are associated with fatigue, and social support
may play a buffering role in the adjustment to a chronic disease. Investigations of the …

Although most cancer patients are living longer after cancer treatment, the reality is that 44%
of people diagnosed with cancer will not survive 5 years past their initial diagnosis. 1 Many …

Background: Informal caregivers of hospice patients experience multiple stressors that can
negatively impact physical, psychological, and emotional health. The goal of this qualitative …

Objectives to examine predictors of use of complementary therapies reported by women
who had also received standard medical treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Methods A …

Purpose Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience multiple physical and psychosocial
symptoms associated with their cancer treatment. The Easing and Alleviating Symptoms …

Background Adults with cystic fibrosis (awCF) have higher levels of depression and anxiety
than community samples. The Coping and Learning to Manage Stress with CF (CALM) …

Objectives: Informal caregivers of hospice patients experience multiple stressors that can
negatively impact physical, psychological, and emotional health. The Caregiver Life Line (CaLL…