Abstract Description
Institution: Shahid Chamran University
Background: Experiencing painful procedures during life is inevitable. Nowadays, computers are globally available, and computerized psychological interventions can effects in Coping with cancer. Parents who are involved in their child's cancer disease often experience negative emotions. One of the negative effects of cancer disease on the involved families is decreasing in the sense of self-efficacy in the parents, which can affect the care of the patient and the treatment process.
Objectives: The present study aimed at examining the effectiveness of conventional cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and its computerized version on reduction in pain intensity in children with cancer and increase self-efficacy of their parents .
Methods: The present randomized, controlled, clinical trial was performed on three groups of conventional CBT, computerized
CBT (cCBT), and control. Children with cancer, referring to Shafa Hospital of Ahvaz, Iran, constituted the study samples. 15 children aged 9 - 12 years and their parents were assigned to each group by using the lottery method. All three groups received routine medical treatments during the study, but the two intervention groups also received psychological interventions as a complementary treat- ment. The control group received routine medical treatment and underwent cCBT intervention after the study. A masters’ student in clinical psychology that was blind to the study objectives collected the data-i e, pre- and post-tests. Data were analyzed by MANCOVA, ANOVA, and t-tests of differential scores.
Results: The findings of the study indicated that both interventions could reduce pain in children compared with the control group (P < 0.0001). In addition, it could increase their parent’s self-efficacy (P < 0.01). It means both interventions were useful to reduce pain and enhance adjustment of the families who engaged with cancer.
Conclusions: The cCBT can be utilized in case of no access to psychologists and In-person psychological services.
Keywords: Cancer, Children, Pain, Psychological Intervention, self-efficacy
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Dr Vajihe Hamedi - Shahid Chamran University (Ahvaz, Iran) , Dr Najmeh Hamid -
