A feasibility study of an internet-administered, guided, CBT-based, self-help intervention (ENGAGE) for parents of children previously treated for cancer

ppsala University0 sites72 target enrollmentApril 19, 2018

Overview

2018 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29903802 protocol 2021 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34142662/ intervention development (added 21/06/2021) 2022 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35365530/ nested cross-sectional survey (added 04/04/2022) 2022 Results article in https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.5377 (added 22/11/2022) 2024 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38846368/ E-therapists' views qualitative study (added 07/06/2024)

Registry

who.int

Start Date

April 19, 2018

End Date

October 1, 2021

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

ppsala University

•Parents/caregivers (adults, both mothers and fathers) will be included according to:
•1\. Parent of a child diagnosed with cancer when 0\-18 years who has completed cancer treatment 3 months to 5 years previously
•2\. Resides in Sweden
•3\. Able to read and understand text in Swedish
•4\. Has access to e\-mail, the internet, and a mobile telephone and/or Bank ID
•5\. Self\-reports a need for psychological support related to the child’s cancer disease and treatment

•The following exclusion criteria will be used:
•1\. Self\-reported or clinician\-assessed (based on the M.I.N.I neuropsychiatric interview) symptoms of a severe and enduring mental health difficulty
•2\. Self\-reported or clinician\-assessed (based on the M.I.N.I neuropsychiatric interview) misuse of alcohol, street drugs, and/or prescription medication
•3\. Acutely suicidal
•4\. Currently attending psychological treatment. Those excluded due to a severe and enduring mental health difficulty, substance misuse, and/or acute suicidality will be guided to appropriate healthcare services