Bibliotherapy for psychosocial distress in lung transplant patients and their families.
Thirty-six lung transplant candidates (n = 16), recipients (n = 11), and support people (n = 9) were examined for psychological distress, coping style, and orientation to independent learning before and after receiving a self-help book in a program designed to alleviate psychosocial distress and bolster adaptive coping. The subjects rated the book as highly acceptable, and none reported increased psychological distress. A further six subjects completed initial psychological measures but elected not to us the book. These subjects were compared with study completers and found to have significantly higher disengagement scores on the Coping Strategies Inventory. Although uncontrolled, significant changes were observed in coping strategies used by the completer group. The relevance of these findings to the use of bibliotherapy in medically ill populations is discussed.
Hodges
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Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Craven
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Littlefield
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001638:Bibliotherapy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*