Cancer. Malignant neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: A selection of Stoic teachings will be provided to the subjects in eight two-hour sessions. These trainings will be provided in a combined manne
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having the ability to read, write and speak Persian Having a family relationship and a primary role in patient care Not having a specific illness or unstable medical condition that would make it impossible to provide care for a cancer patient Not having regular treatment from a psychologist or psychiatrist Informed consent Access to cyberspace
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hospitalization in a psychiatric ward with a diagnosis of mental disorders in the past two years Having a history of suicide Receiving treatment with antipsychotic and anticonvulsant medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Optimism. Timepoint: Before intervention and one month later. Method of measurement: Scheier and Carver Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmirhossein Boostani
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed