CompACT: A Program for Enhancing Compassion, Social Support, Psychological Flexibility, and Resilience in Female Breast Cancer Survivors
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Resilience
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based program (ReACT) to increase social support, compassion and psychological flexibility on psychological resilience in women undergoing mastectomy. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the ReACT program improve participants' resilience by increasing social support, compassion, and psychological flexibility? Researchers will compare intervention group to control group to see if ReACT program works to improve participants' resilience.
Researchers will randomly divide participants into two groups: intervention group and control group.
- Participants will complete some questionnaires.
- Participants in the intervention group will join a 3-week ACT-based psychological flexibility program. This program consists of sessions that last 90 minutes each. The program adopts the core principles of ACT and aims to help participants develop skills in mindfulness, acceptance, value-driven living, and cognitive defusion.
- Participants will complete the same questionnaires again after the program.
- Participants will complete the same questionnaires again 1 month after the program ends.
详细描述
Intervention studies aiming to increase psychological resilience in women with breast cancer after mastectomy are gaining increasing attention in the literature. Various studies highlight the positive effects of social support and psychological flexibility on the mental health of cancer patients. In particular, social support enhances the stress-coping capacity of cancer patients and strengthens their psychological resilience (Hulbert-Williams et al., 2015).
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based interventions are considered an effective approach for coping with chronic illnesses. Studies on cancer patients emphasize that ACT increases psychological flexibility, helping patients accept challenging emotions and focus on meaningful areas of life (Hayes et al., 2006).
The innovative aspect of this study is the evaluation of both social support and ACT-based flexibility interventions together, examining their combined effects on psychological resilience after breast cancer. Research that comprehensively explores the interaction between social support and psychological flexibility remains limited. This study offers a more effective model for enhancing resilience in cancer patients by assessing the combined impact of components such as social support and psychological flexibility.
In this context, the research contributes significantly to the literature by presenting an integrated approach to increasing psychosocial resilience in the post-breast cancer period and offering a new perspective for intervention studies in this field.
The study includes a total of 20 female participants, aged between 18 and 65, who have undergone mastectomy and voluntarily agree to participate. Participation is voluntary, and participants may withdraw at any time without consequence.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Sequential
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Female participants aged between 18 and 65 years.
- •Participants who have undergone a mastectomy.
- •Participants who voluntarily agree to participate in the study.
排除标准
- 未提供
研究组 & 干预措施
Control Arm
This group will receive standard care
干预措施: No intervention (Other)
This is the intervention arm
Participants assigned to the intervention arm will take part in the Resilience-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ReACT) program. This program includes three weekly 90-minute structured group sessions specifically designed for women who have undergone mastectomy following breast cancer. The intervention integrates core Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques (acceptance, cognitive defusion, mindfulness, values clarification, committed action) with a focus on psychological resilience and enhancing perceived social support. Participants will also engage in experiential exercises and home practices aimed at improving psychological flexibility, coping skills, and post-cancer adjustment.
干预措施: Resilience-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ReACT) Program (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Resilience
时间窗: three weeks
Psychological resilience will be assessed using the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The outcome will measure changes from baseline (pre-intervention) to post-intervention (immediately after the 3-week program). The Brief Resilience Scale evaluates the individual's ability to recover from stress and adversity.
次要结局
- Self Compassion(three weeks)
- Psychological Flexibility(Three weeks)
- Well-being(Three weeks)
研究者
Ela Ari
Assistant Professor
Medipol University