Effect of acceptance and commitment group psychotherapy on wellbeing and affective structure of breast cancer patients

Effect of acceptance and commitment group psychotherapy on wellbeing and affective structure of breast cancer patients who participate in group therapy compared to matched control group who do not participate in group therapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016122131512N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-02

Start date

2016-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

psychological status in breast cancer patients. Psychological and behavioural factors associated with disorders or diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: patients participate in acceptance and commitment group psychotherapy at 1 month for 8 sessions. Intervention 2: control group do not participate in group therapy and only receive book

Treatment - Other

patients participate in acceptance and commitment group psychotherapy at 1 month for 8 sessions.

control group do not participate in group therapy and only receive booklets

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age between 18-60; lack of disabling psychiatric disorder; they educated at least elementary level; under therapy now; maximum 3 years after diagnosis; at stage 2 or 3 of cancer Exclusion criteria: no participation in group therapy; not consenting to participate in group therapy; patients do not participate in group therapy due to medical condition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Affective structure (negative and positive emotion). Timepoint: before intervention, after end of intervention. Method of measurement: PANAS questionnaire.;Wellbeing structure. Timepoint: before intervention, after end of intervention. Method of measurement: quality of life questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hope. Timepoint: before intervention, after ending intervantion. Method of measurement: hope questionnaire.;Improve mental health. Timepoint: before intervention, after ending intervantion. Method of measurement: quality of life questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Poostforosh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

ali_po58@yahoo.com+98 71 3212 2389

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026