Effectiveness of Bibliotherapy on Patients Diagnosed with Cancer: Integrative Literature Review
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Background Bibliotherapy is a self-help intervention that involves literature and treatment books used to help patients overcome distress and improve quality of life. It has been a cost effective, therapeutic method with the means of helping patients with their coping skills. However, studies and research is scarce in the psychology-oncology domain. Objective This is an integrative literature review (ILR) aimed to evaluate the efficacy of bibliotherapy for alleviating cancer-related physical and mental symptoms. Methods A variety of methods involved self-help workbooks, pamphlets, novels, and audiobooks, followed up guided interviews and questionnaires to gather feedback from participants. Findings/Results report that bibliotherapy is an acceptable and effective adjunct therapy for cancer patients recovering from psychological distress such as anxiety, depression and coping skills. 9 studies in the ILR provided acceptable and effective results with the use of bibliotherapy. Conclusion Bibliotherapy is a cost-effective intervention that can help patients with cancer overcome distress and improve coping skills using literature to help them engage in their own self-management. Keywords: bibliotherapy, cancer, psychosocial, quality of life
Author: Ryan Malibiran
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2886054173