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Behavioral activation program for reducing depressive symptoms among the bereaved of cancer patients

Phase 1
Conditions
depressive symptoms
Registration Number
JPRN-jRCT1030210427
Lead Sponsor
Asai Mariko
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

1. Bereaved whose family had died of cancer , aged 20 years or older, and 3 years or more after bereavement at the time of enrollment
2. Bereaved with depression (PHQ-9 of 10 or higher )
3. Bereaved who can comply with total 7 sessions program
4. Bereaved who are able to speak Japanese
5. Bereaved who are able to provide written informed consent
(in case when participant in an online program added to the inclusion criteria)
6. Bereaved whose internet environment is capable of identifying appropriate use of online service (Wi-Fi internet access is protected by password , protective software of personal computer is up-to-date ect.)
7. Bereaved who are able to keep promise of appropriate use of online service (prohibition on video recording and secondary use of program tool ect.)

Exclusion Criteria

1.Bereaved with severe physical or psychological symptoms (cognitive dysfunction, impaired consciousness, severe depression with psychotic symptoms, imminent suicidal ideation, and history of suicide attempt)
2. Bereaved who have received psychological intervention, such as behavioral activation, by mental health professionals before enrollment
3.Those who are deemed to have difficulty in participating this program by the researcher due to other reasons.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Depression (Patient Health Questionnaire:PHQ-9)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Depression (Beck Depression Inventory)<br>2. Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)<br>3. Behavioral Activation (Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale-Short Form)<br>4. Coping Strategies (Coping Strategies after Bereavement Short Form)<br>5. Valuing (Valuing Questionnaire)<br>6. Reward (Reward Probability Index)<br>7. Program Completion Rate
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