Pilot Research Study on the Provision of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol with Female Cancer Patients

Study suggests EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol can support cancer patients with PTSD symptoms related to their diagnosis & treatment.

Article Abstract

“The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Integrative Group Treatment Protocol (EMDRIGTP); in reducing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms related to the diagnosis and treatment of different types of cancer in adult women. EMDR-IGTP intensive therapy was administered for three consecutive days, twice daily, to 24 adult women diagnosed with different types of cancer (cervical, breast, colon, bladder and skin) who had PTSD symptoms related to their diagnosis and treatment. Statistical analysis using General Linear Model and t-tests, comparing the mean scores of the Short PTSD Rating Interview (SPRINT) between each assessment time (pre, post, and two follow-ups); showed a statistically significant improvement after treatment with the EMDR-IGTP for both, patients in the active phase of cancer treatment and patients in the follow-up phase of cancer treatment. Results also showed an overall subjective improvement in the participants. This pilot study suggests that intensive administration of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol can be a valuable support for cancer patients with PTSD symptoms related to their diagnosis and treatment. Further research with randomized controlled studies is needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of EMDR-IGTP in this population.”

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Jarero, I., Artigas, L., Uribe, S., Garcîa, L. E., Cavazos, M. A., & Givaudan, M. (2014). Pilot Research Study on the Provision of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol with Female Cancer Patients. Revista Iberoamericana de Psicotraumatología y Disociación, 6(3). https://www.revibapst.com/volumen-6-numero-3-2014. Retrieved from https://www.revibapst.com/_files/ugd/c70085_4f00b63736ee4079b8794d0472b41808.pdf