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Canan Kas; Sahika Sim Sek Çetinkaya – Health Education Research, 2025
Gynecological cancers are among the most prevalent cancers in women, making it essential to enhance women's health and awareness. Education is vital for raising this awareness. Constructivist educational models promote active learning and personal experiences, contrasting with traditional methods that emphasize information transmission. This study…
Descriptors: Cancer, Females, Gynecology, Knowledge Level
José Fernando Fernández-Company; Miguel Quintela-Fandino; Vikrampal Sandes; María García-Rodríguez – American Journal of Health Education, 2024
Background: Although there are a growing number of studies investigating the benefits of music therapy interventions with patients diagnosed with cancer, few studies have taken an approach that specifically examines indices of perceived well-being in women with breast cancer. Overcoming these challenges can be an important step in the recovery…
Descriptors: Music Therapy, Well Being, Females, Cancer
Sülün, Erkan; Olgaçer, Hüseyin; Eren, Hakki Cengiz – International Journal of Music Education, 2022
In this study, the authors evaluated the potential role of an activity-based guitar training program on reducing anxiety and providing fulfillment for younger relatives of cancer patients. Ten active members of KHYD (The Society for Relatives of Cancer Patients), between ages 11 and 17 participated in an 8-week guitar education program. The…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Anxiety, Coping, Cancer
Minamitani, Masanari; Katano, Atsuto; Nakagawa, Keiichi – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: Japan has recently begun introducing educational programmes on cancer as part of health and physical education (HPE) classes in schools. In support of this work, the Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology has developed an educational video to enhance children's understanding of cancer and radiotherapy. Objectives: This study examined…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Cancer, Radiation
Li, Shu-Chu Sarrina; Lu, Pei-Chi; Chen, Shih-Chieh – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objectives: One criticism of the extended parallel process model (EPPM) is its lack of focus on the role of emotion and its relation to behaviour change. Another criticism of the EPPM is regarding its proposition that threat and efficacy have a moderating effect on recipients' attitudes and behaviours. This study aimed to examine emotions and the…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Student Behavior, College Students, Health Behavior
Beatty, Lisa; Koczwara, Bogda – Clinical Psychologist, 2010
Cognitive Behaviour Stress Management for women with breast cancer has demonstrable empirical efficacy, however its effectiveness in the applied clinical setting has not been examined to date in an Australian setting. A 10-week group program was offered to five women with early stage breast cancer. Clinical changes in distress, coping, and social…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Females, Relaxation Training, Cancer
Moriarty, Cortney Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Cancer is now the second leading cause of death for Americans, behind heart disease. By current estimates, up to two thirds of cancer diagnoses could be avoided or prevented with behavior changes such as the adoption of healthier lifestyles. One way that individuals learn about cancer is through the news media. Of all of the sources of health…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Intention, News Media, Health Behavior

Jay, Susan M.; Elliott, Charles H. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1990
Compared program efficacy in helping parents cope with children's painful medical procedures. Parents (n=72) of pediatric leukemia patients participated in either stress inoculation program or observed child participating in cognitive behavior therapy. Found parents in stress inoculation program reported lower anxiety scores and higher positive…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Cancer, Children
McCaffrey, C. Nadeane – Health Education, 2006
Purpose: Designed to reduce anxiety and boost self-concept, The Modified Feeling Great Program (MFGP) consisted of a series of mental training exercises used to improve the quality of life for 6-17 year old children (N=20) with cancer. More specifically, the children were taught how to relax, look for highlights (good things that happen to them),…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Metabolism, Research Design, Test Results