cancer.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: session 1, goals and techniques included building a rapport with the client, obtaining information from the client, providing psycho-education on mindfulness, CBT, depression, and a
next, teaching the client a brief body scan exercise to reduce muscle tension. session 4, goals and techniques included introducing mindful daily activity, teaching mindful eating and mindful labellin
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria for Cancer Patients: Being at least 18 years of age or older having a cancer diagnosis approved by a specialist physician undergoing cancer treatment if the cancer treatment course is completed, more than four weeks after Do not end the treatment period having a family caregiver who will take care of him at home Inclusion criteria for caregivers: Women and men aged 18-75 years able to read, write and speak Persian play a key role in patient care have a family relationship with the patient (spouse, child, parent or mother, sister or Brother, grandson, other relatives) Willingness to participate in the program lack of specific illness or unstable situation unable to care for a cancer patient No cancer diagnosed in the past 4 years No regular treatment by a psychologist or psychiatrist Lack of self-reported diagnosis of mental disorders and cognitive impairment Non-admission to psychiatric ward with diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in the past two years No history of suicide No treatment with anti psychotic and anti-convulsive drugs No substance abuse or dependence in the past year No recent recovery from substance abuse Lack of previous or current participation in mindfulness programs and other psycho-social programs Lack of do yoga and meditation exercises in the past year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having more than two sessions absent on schedule Unwillingness or inability to continue participating in the study Death of cancer patient during research The occurrence of any physical or mental disorders that prevent the caregiving by the caregiver
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weitzner's Quality of Life Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: weitzner's Quality of life questionnaire for caregivers of cancer patients.;Cohen's perceived stress Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cohen's perceived stress Questionnaire.;Zarit's caregiver burden Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention and two months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Zarit's caregiver burden Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZeinab Mehrizi
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed