In order to evaluate a structured support intervention programme, symptoms and quality of life (QOL) were studied in 61 consecutive @entity5 @entity1 with different @entity5 diagnoses in relation to intervention and follow-up. The majority of the @entity1 were female. The Edmonton symptom assessment scale (ESAS), the @entity1295 and the hospital @entity148 and @entity308 scale (HADS) were used. Data were analysed according to ANOVA and Tukey's @entity10479 ( @entity10479 ) test. ESAS sickness score (P=0.0001), @entity308 (P=0.0001), @entity148 (P=0.0001) and QOL (P=0.0009) improved and the improvements in @entity308 and @entity148 were still significant after 3 months (P=0.02 respectively). Aspects of @entity1295 also improved significantly in 7 of 11 questions after the intervention (P< or =0.04) but these improvements were not observed after 3 months. @entity148 according to the HADS questionnaire improved significantly after the intervention (P=0.0006). The majority of the @entity1 highly appreciated the possibility of sharing thoughts and troubles with others with similar experiences (59%). The programme was therefore found to improve QOL, and physical and psychological functions. Randomized studies in relation to immunological changes and follow-up are in progress.

Support group for @entity5 XXXX . Does it improve their physical and psychological wellbeing? A pilot study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression'] @entity10479 :: ('MESH:D065309', 'Disease') :: ['HSD', 'honest significant difference'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer', 'tumour'] @entity1295 :: ('MESH:D005221', 'Disease') :: ['Norwegian fatigue questionnaire', 'fatigue'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['Anxiety', 'anxiety']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
