Bibliotherapy for Patients With Cancer

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer
• Interventions: Other: Self-help book

• Registration Number: NCT01718574
• Lead Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a self-help workbook in enhancing a sense of empowerment, coping, quality of life and reducing distress for patients with cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-30
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-31
• Study Start: 2013-02
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-09
• Study Completion: 2014-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 2014-09-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 89

Inclusion Criteria

• 18+ years of age
• been diagnosed with cancer
• can read English

Exclusion Criteria

-participating in the "Think Smart, Live Well" group

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Self-help book	Self-help book	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in Health Education Impact Questionnaire scores	pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in Ways of Coping Questionnaire - Cancer Version & Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale scores	pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Hope & Cope, JGH; 🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

MUHC Cedars CanSupport; 🇨🇦 Montreal, Quebec, Canada