Browsing by Subject "Adaptation -- Psychological"

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    Schema therapy for borderline personality disorder: A qualitative study of patients' perceptions
    (PLOS, 2018-11-21) Tan, Yellow May; Lee, Christopher W.; Averbeck, Lynn E.; Wilde, Odette Brand-de; Farrell, Joan; Fassbinder, Eva; Jacob, Gitta A.; Martius, Desiree; Wastiaux, Sophie; Zarbock, Gerhard; Arntz, Arnoud; Psychology, School of Science
    Schema therapy (ST) has been found to be effective in the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD). However very little is known about how the therapy is experienced by individuals with BPD including which specific elements of ST are helpful or unhelpful from their perspectives. The aim of this study is to explore BPD patients' experiences of receiving ST, in intensive group or combined group-individual format. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 36 individuals with a primary diagnosis of BPD (78% females) who received ST for at least 12 months. Participants were recruited as part of an international, multicenter randomized controlled trial (RCT). Interview data (11 Australian, 12 Dutch, 13 German) were analyzed following the procedures of qualitative content analysis. Patients' perceptions of the benefits gained in ST included improved self-understanding, and better awareness and management of their own emotional processes. While some aspects of ST, such as experiential techniques were perceived as emotionally confronting, patient narratives informed that this was necessary. Some recommendations for improved implementation of ST include the necessary adjunct of individual sessions to group ST and early discussion of therapy termination. Implications of the findings are also discussed, in particular the avenues for assessing the suitability of patients for group ST; management of group conflict and the optimal format for delivering treatment in the intensive group versus combined group-individual formats.
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    Well-Being of Child and Family Participants in Phase 1 Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials
    (Oncology Nursing Society, 2018-09-01) Crane, Stacey; Haase, Joan E.; Hickman, Susan E.; School of Nursing
    PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION: Pediatric oncology phase 1 clinical trials (P1Ts) are essential to developing new anticancer therapies; however, they raise complex ethical concerns about balancing the need for this research with the well-being of participating children. The purpose of this integrative review was to synthesize and appraise the evidence of how P1T participation, which begins with consent and ends with the transition off the P1T, can affect the well-being (either positively or negatively) of children with cancer. The Resilience in Individuals and Families Affected by Cancer Framework, which has an outcome of well-being, was used to synthesize findings. LITERATURE SEARCH: Articles on the experiences of child (n = 21) and adult (n = 31) P1T participants were identified through systematic searches. DATA EVALUATION: Articles were evaluated on rigor and relevance to P1T participant experiences as high, medium, or low. SYNTHESIS: Minimal empirical evidence was found regarding the effect of P1T participation on the well-being of children with cancer. Adult P1T participant experiences provide insights that could also be important to children's P1T experiences. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: To achieve a balanced approach in P1T consent discussions, nurses and healthcare providers who work with children considering participation in a P1T should share the potential effect of participation on participants' well-being.