Condition 1: Colon cancer. Condition 2: Anxiety. Condition 3: Depression. Malignant neoplasm of colon Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition Mood disorder due to known physiological condition with depressive features
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: They receive 10 90-minute psychological sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy (one session per week) for three months. The mindfulness-based cogniti
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Colon cancer diagnosis confirmed by an oncologist and at least 6 months have passed since the cancer diagnosis Colon cancer diagnosis stage 0 to 2 Willingness, informed consent, and sufficient motivation to participate in the study Ability to participate in group therapy sessions with relative physical health No known severe mental disorders No concurrent or ongoing psychotherapy within the past year Having sufficient information and awareness about the study and its objectives Being literate and able to communicate effectively in Persian No use of psychotropic medications No history of participating in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy group courses No other known medical conditions No cultural or language restrictions Knowledge of colon cancer Willingness to follow up after treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe psychiatric problems such as psychosis and bipolar disorder Taking psychotropic drugs Cognitive problems such as dementia and delirium Acute physical problems Sensory and motor problems, blindness, deafness Concurrent participation in other psychological interventions Unwillingness to cooperate and unwillingness to participate or refusal to sign the consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental health score on the Goldberg questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, 2 months later, and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Goldberg Mental Health Questionnaire.;Life expectancy score in the Schneider questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, 2 months later, and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Schneider Hope Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHanieh Gholami
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed