Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Prabhavati Shukla ¹, P. A. Joby ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Pt. Ravishanker Shukla University, Raipur, C. G., IN

Abstract

The present research was designed to investigate the impact of psychotherapeutic intervention on breast cancer patients. Breast cancer Patients undergo a significant quantity of psychological problems before, during, and after treatments. Subjects of the present research were 50 female breast cancer patients. Through interviews method a survey was conducted among 50 female breast cancer patients to find out appropriate intervention technique (a self developed format was applied). To examine the problem pre and post experimental design with control group were opted. The experimental group received two weeks Cognitive - Behavioural Psychotherapeutic intervention along with relaxation. The eight state questionnaire (Cattle, 1973) was administered for pre and post intervention test. Pre and post intervention test data were analysed implying Paired Sample T Test. The result revealed that breast cancer patient's intervention programme was effective and produced significant effects on stress, anxiety, depression, guilt, and fatigue, and not produced significant effects on regression extraversion, and arousal. It may be concluded that breast cancer patients truly need psychological support and unconditional positive regards and empathy to battle against the dreadful disease.

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Psychotherapy, Cognitive – Behavioural Intervention

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P. A. Joby ¹, Prabhavati Shukla ¹

Affiliations
1 SOS in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhatisgarh, IN

Abstract

The present study ts a venture to unfold the effects of a group-based Cognitive behavioural stress management intervention (CBSM) among Indian early-breast cancer survivors on quality of life. In India, breast cancer is the most widespread malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death in adult females. With enhanced early detection and treatment, great numbers of breast cancer patients are surviving several years after diagnosis with declining quality of life. Quality of life of women is considered an important issue in the treatment of women with breast cancer. Psychosocial interventions have demonstrated efficacy for serving patients and families confront the many fears that come up during this hard time. Subjects of the present research were 60 women survivors of early-breast cancer. To study the problem pre and post experimental design with control group were opted. The experimental group was received weekly 2 hrs sittings for a period of 10 week group-based Cognitive behavioural stress management intervention while the control group received only a 1-day psychoeducational group seminar. The Indian adaptation of EORTC QLQ-C 30, version 3.0 and its breast cancer supplementary measure QLQ-BR23 questionnaires were administered to Pre, post and follow-up study for the assessment of quality of life (QoL). Pre, post and follow-up study data were analysed by implying one-way repeated-measures analysis of vanance (ANOVA) and paired samples T-tests. The result revealed that group-based Cognitive behavioural stress management intervention was effective and produced significant effects on post and follow-up experimental group's survivor's quality of life. In contrast, minimal change was observed in control group survivor's quality of life. It may be concluded that Breast cancer survivors truly need psychotherapeutic support and in particular a group-based psychotherapeutic interventions can substantially improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors. The CBSM intervention programme represents a novel tool for the betterment of breast cancer survivor's quality of life.

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Cognitive Behavioural Stress Management Intervention (CBSM).

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Swati Mishra ¹, Deepak Pandey ¹, Khan Abrar uz Zaman Khan ¹, P. A. Joby ¹, Meeta Jha ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G., IN

Abstract

Several empirical piece of research work illustrated that predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing. But predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing is lacking in Indian perspectives. The purpose of current research work is to examine the predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing. Employed stratified disproportional random sampling technique 200 elderly within the age range of 60 to 70 years were selected from Chhattisgarh State. Correlational research design was employed in present research work. Psychological wellbeing was assessed by PGl general wellbeing questionnaire (Verma&Verma, 1989). Social support was assessed by self developed social support questionnaire. Predicting effect was examining by hierarchal regression analysis. Control factors (socio-demographic factors) explained 18% of total variance (R2=. 180; F (5, 194) = 100.250; p<0.01). Social support explained an additional 20% (F (1,193) = 35.121, p<0.01) of the variance. Those who had higher degree of social support (0.480, p<0.01) were reported higher levels of psychological wellbeing. There is satisfactory observed and statistical confirmation of the predicting effect of social support on psychological well being in elderly.

Keywords

Psychological Wellbeing, Social Support, Elderly, Predicting Effect.

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