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The Effect of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy on Loneliness of Oncology Patients

The Effect of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy on Loneliness of Oncology Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240121060762N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-02-11
Start date
2024-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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Conditions

Condition 1: Cancer. Condition 2: Cancer. Condition 3: Cancer. Condition 4: Cancer. Condition 5: Cancer. Malignant neoplasm of stomach Malignant neoplasm of colon Malignant neoplasm of breast Other leukemias of specified cell type Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, dialectical behavior therapy skills will be taught face-to-face in 8 sessions for intervention group. Intervention 2: Control group: After the end of

Sponsors

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The Ability to Communicate Diagnosis of Cancer by an Oncologist Completing at least One Course of Radiotherapy or Chemotherapy The Ability to Read and Write Living in Birjand 20 to 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The History of Participating in the Intervention of the Present Research Project Concurrent Participation in the same Research Program Suffering from Specific Physical and Mental Illness except Cancer Not taking special Medical and Psychiatric Drugs (except Drugs for Cancer Treatment)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Feeling of Loneliness. Timepoint: Before Starting the Intervention,After Completing the Intervention and one Month After Completing the Intervention. Method of measurement: UCLA Loneliness Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Mirhoseini

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Mahdi.mirhoseini99@bums.ac.ir+98 51 4422 5510

Outcome results

None listed

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