Investigation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention in Oncology Patients

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients: An intervention program was prepared for oncology patients aiming to reduce psychological distress and increase participation in normal life.

Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients: A program was prepared to support oncology patients in physical and psychological symptom management.

Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention for Oncology Patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of psychological distress?
* Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of reintegration into normal life?

Researchers will compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients (ACT) to Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients and routine care (with no specific intervention) to see if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients is effective in psychological distress and reintegration into normal living.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• The Distress Thermometer (DT) — 1 day before intervention start
  The scale was developed to measure psychological distress in cancer patients. The problems in the list are grouped into five areas. These are daily life problems, family problems, emotional problems, faith-related problems, and physical problems. The patient marks which one or which areas of the list he/she has experienced problems in the last week. The cut-off point of the scale in our country was found to be 4. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) argues that patients who score 5 or above on the distress thermometer are in significant distress and should be supported by professionals.
• The Distress Thermometer (DT) — through study completion, an average of 1 year
  The scale was developed to measure psychological distress in cancer patients. The problems in the list are grouped into five areas. These are daily life problems, family problems, emotional problems, faith-related problems, and physical problems. The patient marks which one or which areas of the list he/she has experienced problems in the last week. The cut-off point of the scale in our country was found to be 4. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) argues that patients who score 5 or above on the distress thermometer are in significant distress and should be supported by professionals.
• The Distress Thermometer (DT) — one month after the end of the interventions
  The scale was developed to measure psychological distress in cancer patients. The problems in the list are grouped into five areas. These are daily life problems, family problems, emotional problems, faith-related problems, and physical problems. The patient marks which one or which areas of the list he/she has experienced problems in the last week. The cut-off point of the scale in our country was found to be 4. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) argues that patients who score 5 or above on the distress thermometer are in significant distress and should be supported by professionals.

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