The main aim of the present process-outcome study is to evaluate the feasibility and the effects of an EMDR-IGTP-OTS group intervention on a sample of people with cancer, by using a process-outcome study design, with repeated measures.
The diagnosis of cancer represents a potentially life-threatening event that can be considered a unique traumatic stressor. A cancer diagnosis can disrupt a person's life, affecting emotions, cognition, and physical pain impacting the individual sense of identity. Findings from the literature suggest that EMDR can be a valid treatment in the processing of cancer-related traumatic events. With this proposal, the investigators aim to evaluate the feasibility and the effects of a combined EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol and an optional EMDR individual protocol for people with cancer.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
The intervention follows the EMDR 8-phase protocol as indicated by Jarero et al. (2018). The group sessions use the IGTP-OTS (Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress) to provide early stabilization.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Milan, Italy
RECRUITINGImpact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R)
Impact of Event Scale-Revised range: The scale is composed by 22 items, each scored 0-4 (Min Score: 0; Max Score: 88). A higher score indicates a higher intensity of post-traumatic stress symptoms
Time frame: Baseline (T1) and Post-intervention (T2, approximately 1 month), Follow-up (T3, approximately 3 month)
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.