Anti-cancer will push cancer family support program Chinese and Western patients to reduce death anxiety

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Written by: Zheng Cuibi

2020-06-23 13:00

Hong Kong had more than 33,000 new cases of cancer in 2017, and it is expected to increase to 42,000 new cases every year by 2030. People with cancer need to "fight" their bodies. Some people also suffer from emotional distress, and the family members of the patients are under heavy pressure to take care of them. The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Association has noticed the needs of the entire family of cancer patients and launched a support plan two years ago to help cancer patients and their care through a comprehensive intervention model developed by the University of Hong Kong, including art therapy, qigong, acupressure and other techniques. By.

HKU’s mid-term study found that patients who participated in the plan had reduced anxiety about death, and caregivers were more satisfied with the support of family and friends.

The Hong Kong Anti-Cancer Association launched a support plan two years ago to help cancer patients and their carers through a comprehensive intervention model developed with the University of Hong Kong, including art therapy, qigong, acupressure and other techniques. (Photo by Zheng Cuibi)

HKU recruited 22 cancer patients and their caregivers to participate in the study, covering breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer and kidney cancer, etc. The diagnosis period ranges from half a year to 8 years. The 22 participants were divided into an experimental group and a control group. After being evaluated, the experimental group will participate in a 6-week "integrated body, mind, and body intervention course." The course combines psychology, art therapy, and traditional oriental philosophy, such as qigong, regimen, and acupressure.

The mid-term report showed that 90% of the patients believed that the curriculum knowledge was very practical. The self-assessment of the patients' understanding of cancer was significantly improved, with a score of 10 points, and the score increased from 5.91 points to 6.91 points; the anxiety about death was reduced (5.36 points to 5.27 points ). In terms of caregivers, everyone believes that the disease management knowledge of the course is very practical. The caregiver’s satisfaction with family and friends’ support and overall life satisfaction increased significantly, from 7 points to 7.82 points and from 6.91 points to 7.45 points; taboo decreased when talking about life and death (3.45 points to 3.09 points).

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