The efficacy of group logotherapy on depression and life expectancy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Gastrointestinal cancer.; Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs; C15-C26

• Registration Number: IRCT20220507054762N1
• Lead Sponsor: Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 29 August 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Age 20-60 years
Having a minimum literacy
Knowledge of the type of disease
Having the ability to perform personal and simple activities independently
Having a physical condition so that he can participate in meetings
Having no experience of accidents and critical situations in the last six months
Not being on stage 4 of the disease
Having a mobile phone
Having basic information about cyberspace
Patient consent to participate in the study
Getting a score of 5 or higher in the Beck Depression Inventory
Getting a score of 36 and below in Schneider Life expectancy questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

Withdrawal from attending logotherapy sessions
Deterioration of physical condition
Occurrence of a critical accident while studying for the patient
Absence from more than one session
See a psychiatrist or psychologist while studying and undergoing psychotherapy or medication

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four days and thirty days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Life expectancy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four days and thirty days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Schneider Life expectancy questionnaire.