Design and implementation of a hospital psychopedagogy strategy to improve the well-being of cancer patients.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine whether a Hospital Psychopedagogy intervention, focused on the development of a literary resource, favorably influences the well-being of cancer patients. To this end, a quantitative study was conducted with a pre-experimental, longitudinal, and exploratory design. The sample consisted of seven cancer patients. The PERMA-Profiler was administered for the pre- and post-tests. The treatment involved the design of a story based on the patients' personal experiences and illustrations created by them, as well as its dissemination in various educational, social, and healthcare institutions in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The results reveal a favorable impact of the treatment on the well-being of the participants.