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The efficacy of group logotherapy on depression and life expectancy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer

The efficacy of group logotherapy based on Frankl school on depression and life expectancy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220507054762N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-08-09
Start date
2022-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

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

Conditions

Gastrointestinal cancer. Malignant neoplasms of digestive organs

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will be randomly divided into two groups of 12 and 13 people. 10 group logotherapy sessions will be held for the intervention group. Meetings

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 20-60 years Having a minimum literacy Knowledge of the type of disease Having the ability to perform personal and simple activities independently Having a physical condition so that he can participate in meetings Having no experience of accidents and critical situations in the last six months Not being on stage 4 of the disease Having a mobile phone Having basic information about cyberspace Patient consent to participate in the study Getting a score of 5 or higher in the Beck Depression Inventory Getting a score of 36 and below in Schneider Life expectancy questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Withdrawal from attending logotherapy sessions Deterioration of physical condition Occurrence of a critical accident while studying for the patient Absence from more than one session See a psychiatrist or psychologist while studying and undergoing psychotherapy or medication

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four days and thirty days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Life expectancy. Timepoint: Before the intervention, four days and thirty days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Schneider Life expectancy questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLaia Rezapour

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

rezapourlaia331@gmail.com+98 44 3347 0678

Outcome results

None listed

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