Evaluation of the Effect of Cognitive Behavior Intervention on Psychological Distress of Cancer Patients and Their Family Members
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Enrollment
- 320
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Reduction in psychological distress, level of fatigue and sleep problems
- Last Updated
- 20 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of cognitive behavior group intervention with cancer patients and their family members. Around 80 cancer patients and their family members will participate in group intervention and will be compared with 80 controls.
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of cognitive behavior group intervention with cancer patients and their family members. Around 80 cancer patients and their family members will participate in group intervention and will be compared with 80 controls (randomized control study). Brief Symptom Inventory,Fatigue inventory, Mini Sleep Questionnaire and repression-sensitization questionnaire will be answered by the participants pre-, post-intervention and after four months.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Hebrew speaking
Exclusion Criteria
- •psychiatric condition
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Reduction in psychological distress, level of fatigue and sleep problems