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Delivering cognitive behavioural therapy to advanced cancer patients: A qualitative exploration into therapists' experiences within a UK psychological service

Hassan, S; Bennett, K; Serfaty, M; (2018) Delivering cognitive behavioural therapy to advanced cancer patients: A qualitative exploration into therapists' experiences within a UK psychological service. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 10.1002/cpp.2190. (In press). Green open access

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is commonly used to treat cancer patients with psychological disorders such as depression. There has been little qualitative research exploring the experience of therapists delivering CBT to patients with advanced cancer and long-term health conditions generally. Therapists' views may help identify difficulties in delivering therapy and how these may be overcome. The aim of this study was to inform practice by qualitatively exploring the experiences of therapists delivering CBT to patients with advanced cancer. DESIGN: Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with therapists from Increasing Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services in London, UK, who had delivered CBT to patients enrolled on the CanTalk trial. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using framework analysis. RESULTS: Therapists reported positive experiences when working with the target population. Flexibility, adaptability, and a consideration of individual needs were identified as important when delivering CBT, but the rigidity of IAPT policies and demand for services were perceived as problematic. Although therapists reported adequate training, specialist supervision was desired when delivering therapy to this complex population. CONCLUSION: IAPT therapists can deliver CBT to advanced cancer patients, given therapists positive experiences evident in the present study. However, it was concluded that additional service and modifications of therapy may be needed before positive outcomes for both therapists and patients can be achieved.

Type: Article
Title: Delivering cognitive behavioural therapy to advanced cancer patients: A qualitative exploration into therapists' experiences within a UK psychological service
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2190
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2190
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: cancer, cognitive behavioural therapy, depression, palliative care, qualitative, therapist
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Division of Psychiatry
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10046104
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