Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy enriched with compassion on psychological symptoms of patients with colorectal cancer after colostomy surgery

Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy enriched with compassion on body image, cognitive-behavioral avoidance and sexual satisfaction of patients with colorectal cancer after colostomy surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200728048245N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-15

Start date

2018-04-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-09-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Colorectal cancer after colostomy surgery. Malignant neoplasm of colon, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: acceptance and commitment therapy enriched with compassion, 10 weekly sessions. Intervention 2: Control group: receive no treatment.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with colorectal cancer after colostomy surgery Being married

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed with severe mental disorders Concurrent use of psychological treatments Use of pyschiatric drugs from the 3 previous months Have other cancers and severe physical diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Body image. Timepoint: Before and after treatment (2 months interval). Method of measurement: Multi-dimensional questionnaire of individual's attitude about body image.;Cognitive-behavioral avoidance. Timepoint: before and after treatment (2 months interval). Method of measurement: Young-Rygh Avoidance Inventory.;Sexual satisfaction. Timepoint: before and after treatment (2 months interval). Method of measurement: Hudson Sexual Satisfaction Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Body image. Timepoint: Before and after treatment (2 months interval). Method of measurement: Multi-dimensional questionnaire of individual's attitude about body image.;Cognitive-behavioral avoidance. Timepoint: before and after treatment (2 months interval). Method of measurement: Young-Rygh Avoidance Inventory.;Sexual satisfaction. Timepoint: before and after treatment (2 months interval). Method of measurement: Hudson Sexual Satisfaction Scale.

—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSheida Jabalameli

Islamic Azad University

Sh-Jabalameli@iaun.ac.ir+98 31 3641 4663

Outcome results

None listed

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