Hope-based intervention for individuals susceptible to colorectal cancer: A pilot study

Familial Cancer

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 545-551

  Ho, Samuel Mun Yin ^a   Ho, Judy Wai Chu ^b,c   Pau, Barbara Ka Yan ^a   Hui, Bryant Pui Hung ^c   Wong, Rosa Sze Mun ^c   Chu, Annie Tsz Wai ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Genetic testing; Hereditary colorectal cancer; Hope; Psychological intervention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CANCER SUSCEPTIBILITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLORECTAL CANCER; DEPRESSION; FAMILIAL CANCER; FEMALE; GENETIC SCREENING; GROUP THERAPY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOPE; HOPE BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAM; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; GENETIC TESTING; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGISTRIES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84870409473     PISSN: 13899600     EISSN: 15737292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-012-9545-3     Document Type: Article

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