The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the fear of recurrence, quality of life, psychological distress, and fatigue of caregivers of cancer patients. Researchers compare the effectiveness of CBSM and ACT to a Control(without receiving intervention) to see if treatment works to improve the health of caregivers of cancer patients. A comparison between the two treatments was also conducted to determine if there was a difference in their effectiveness. Participants: In this study, 66 participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: the CBSM group, the ACT group, or the control group. The CBSM and ACT groups each attended eight 90-minute, in-person sessions twice a week.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
66
consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each
consisted of eight in-person sessions, twice a week for 90 minutes each
Emdadgaran-e Ashura Charity Institute
Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran
Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory-caregiver (FCRI-c)
This scale, developed by Lin et al., (2018), consists of 42 items measured on a 5-point Likert scale, encompassing seven subscales related to triggers, severity, psychological distress, functional impairment, insight, reassurance, and coping Strategy.
Time frame: assessments at three distinct time points: at baseline (pre-intervention), immediately following the four-week intervention period (post-test), and at a two-month follow-up.
Depression Anxiety and Stress (DASS)
This scale, developed by Lovibond and Lovibond (1995), consists of 21 items measured on a 4-point Likert scale, encompassing three subscales for depression, anxiety, and stress.
Time frame: assessments at three distinct time points: at baseline (pre-intervention), immediately following the four-week intervention period (post-test), and at a two-month follow-up.
Caregiver Quality of Life-Cancer (CQOLC)
This scale, developed by Weitzner et al., (1999), consists of 35 items measured on a 5-point Likert scale, encompassing four subscales for burden, disruptiveness, positive adaptation, and financial concern, along with eight additional items.
Time frame: assessments at three distinct time points: at baseline (pre-intervention), immediately following the four-week intervention period (post-test), and at a two-month follow-up.
Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI)
This scale, developed by Smets et al., (1995), consists of 20 items measured on a 5-point Likert scale, encompassing five subscales: general fatigue, physical fatigue, reduced activity, reduced motivation, and mental fatigue.
Time frame: assessments at three distinct time points: at baseline (pre-intervention), immediately following the four-week intervention period (post-test), and at a two-month follow-up.
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