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Importance of Communication Skills Training and Meaning Centered Psychotherapy Concepts among Patients and Caregivers Coping with Advanced Cancer

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  • Normarie Torres-Blasco

    (School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA
    Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA)

  • Lianel Rosario-Ramos

    (School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA)

  • Maria Elena Navedo

    (School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA)

  • Cristina Peña-Vargas

    (Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA)

  • Rosario Costas-Muñiz

    (Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA)

  • Eida Castro-Figueroa

    (School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA
    Ponce Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR 00716, USA)

Abstract

Latinos are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancer and have specific existential and communication needs. Concepts within Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) interventions and Communications Skills Training (CST) assist patients in attending to these needs. However, Latino-tailored MCP interventions have yet to be adapted for advanced cancer patients and caregivers. A cross-sectional survey was administered to Latino advanced cancer patients and caregivers where participants rated the importance of the goals and concepts of MCP and CST. Fifty-seven ( n = 57) Latino advanced cancer patients and fifty-seven ( n = 57) caregivers completed the survey. Most participants rated MCP concepts as extremely important, ranging from 73.75% to 95.5%. Additionally, 86.8% favored finding meaning in their life after a cancer diagnosis. Participants (80.7%) also selected the concept of finding and maintaining hope to cope with their cancer diagnosis. Finally, participants found CST concepts and skills acceptable, ranging from 81.6% to 91.2%. Results indicate the acceptability of Meaning-Centered Therapy and Communication Skills Training among Latino advanced cancer patients and caregivers coping with advanced cancer. These results will inform the topics to be discussed in a culturally adapted psychosocial intervention for advanced cancer patients and their informal caregivers.

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  • Normarie Torres-Blasco & Lianel Rosario-Ramos & Maria Elena Navedo & Cristina Peña-Vargas & Rosario Costas-Muñiz & Eida Castro-Figueroa, 2023. "Importance of Communication Skills Training and Meaning Centered Psychotherapy Concepts among Patients and Caregivers Coping with Advanced Cancer," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:4458-:d:1085620
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    1. Lianel Rosario-Ramos & Cristina Peña-Vargas & Normarie Torres-Blasco, 2023. "Acceptance of Caregiver–Patient Support to Latinx Coping with Advanced Cancer (CASA) Intervention: A Caregiver Case Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(6), pages 1-10, March.

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