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A randomized controlled trial of a group acceptance-based intervention for cancer survivors experiencing anxiety at re-entry ("Valued Living'): study protocol Öffentlichkeit Deposited

https://scholar.colorado.edu/concern/articles/sq87bv49c
Abstract
  • Anxiety is a common concern of cancer survivors during the transition from active cancer treatment to cancer survivorship (the re-entry phase). This paper presents the study protocol for a novel group-based behavioral intervention to improve mental health, well-being, and medical use outcomes among anxious cancer survivors at re-entry. This two-armed, prospective randomized controlled trial will randomize a minimum of 100 re-entry-phase cancer survivors with moderate to high anxiety to the intervention or a usual care control condition. The intervention is delivered in a group format over 7 weeks; content is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based intervention. Participants will be recruited from community cancer care centers and the intervention will be led by the onsite clinical social workers. Participants will be assessed at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and 3- and 6-month follow-up. ACT participants will complete process measures before the beginning of group sessions 2, 4, and 6; all participants will complete the process measures during the regular assessments. The primary outcome is anxiety symptoms; secondary outcomes include anxiety disorder severity, fear of recurrence, depressive symptoms, cancer-related trauma symptoms, sense of life meaning, vitality/fatigue, and medical utilization. This clinical trial will provide valuable evidence regarding the efficacy of the group ACT intervention in community oncology settings. Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02550925 .

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Date Issued
  • 2019-01
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Journal Issue/Number
  • 1
Journal Volume
  • 19
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  • 2020-03-20
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Urheberrechts-Erklärung
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Peer Reviewed
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  • 1471-2407
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