Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention for Oncology Patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of psychological distress?
- Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of reintegration into normal life?
Researchers will compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients (ACT) to Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients and routine care (with no specific intervention) to see if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients is effective in psychological distress and reintegration into normal living.
Description
- Participants
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- They will be randomly divided into three groups (Group 1: ACT, Group 2: Psychoeducation, Group 3: Routine care).
- All participants will be asked to complete data collection forms.
- Group 1 will participate in a 5-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients intervention program.
- Group 2 will participate in a 5-session Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients program.
- During this period, participants in group 3 will continue their routine treatment.
- After completion of the interventions, participants will be asked to complete the data collection forms again.
- The researchers will then analyze the results and write the report.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older,
- Being able to read and write,
- Receiving oncologic treatment,
- Being diagnosed with breast cancer,
- To know about Medical Diagnosis,
- Being in stage 1, 2 or 3 of the disease,
- Receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment only,
- Internet access and computer skills to participate in online group interviews,
- Low to moderate scores on the brief psychological resilience scale,
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having serious psychiatric or cognitive impairments that limit adherence to group sessions,
- Having a physical disability that may make it difficult to participate in group sessions,
- Failure to attend sessions regularly and absenteeism,
- Currently being in a psychoeducation/psychotherapy group