Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Cancer: Review of Applications and Findings
Overview
This systematic review analyzes nineteen studies published between 2000 and 2016 to evaluate the application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for oncological patients. The authors report that such interventions are associated with improved emotional states, quality of life, and psychological flexibility in this population. However, the resource notes significant heterogeneity and methodological limitations across the included studies, highlighting a need for further rigorous research.
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- OpenAlex
- Author
- Sonia González-Fernández (Universidad de Oviedo), Concepción Fernández (Universidad de Oviedo)
- Published
- 2018-03-20
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- green
- DOI
- 10.1080/08964289.2018.1452713
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- 127
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@article{allodium:ac00a8b6ba1c4610,
title = {Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Cancer: Review of Applications and Findings},
author = {Sonia González-Fernández and Concepción Fernández},
year = {2018},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1080/08964289.2018.1452713},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2018.1452713}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Cancer: Review of Applications and Findings AU - González-Fernández, Sonia AU - Fernández, Concepción PY - 2018 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1080/08964289.2018.1452713 UR - https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2018.1452713 ER -
APA
González-Fernández, S., & Fernández, C. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Cancer: Review of Applications and Findings. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2018.1452713
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