Types of Cancer. C00_C97
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: Following randomization and sample selection, 21 individuals will receive eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) interventions twice daily once in the
Sponsors
Larestan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.The patient must be diagnosed with cancer by a physician. 2.The patient must be over 18 years of age. 3.The patient must have been hospitalized in the emergency department for at least 1 to 2 days. 4.The informed consent form must be signed by the patient or the patient's legal guardian. 5.The patient must be able to communicate in Persian. 6. During hospitalization, the patient must not have been treated with anti-anxiety medication to reduce anxiety. 7.The patient must not be experiencing severe pain or restlessness. 8.The patient must be capable of receiving training (i.e., able to read and write). 9.The level of anxiety must be mild to moderate. 10.The patient must not have participated in any similar psychological interventions aimed at reducing anxiety.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.The patient’s condition deteriorates to a level where continuation of the intervention is not feasible. 2.The patient passes away. 3.The patient expresses unwillingness to continue participating in the intervention. 4.The patient is discharged or transferred to other hospital departments. 5.The patient receives anti-anxiety medication during hospitalization.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety in Patients with Cancer. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after two sessions of the intervention. Method of measurement: Use of the Beck Anxiety Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNemat Allah Karimi Kouchi
Larestan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed