Investigating The Effect of the Mindfulness on Healing Motivation in Cancer Patients and Illness Uncertainty in patients and Their Care givers With Dyadic Approach

Investigating The Effect of the Mindfulness-Based Living training on Healing Motivation in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Illness Uncertainty in patients and Their Care givers: A Dyadic Patient- Caregiver Approach

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260108068591N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-25

Start date

2026-02-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Cancer. Malignant neoplasm without specification of site

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: An educational intervention based on mindfulness-based life, following the standardized mindfulness-based stress reduction protocol by Jon Kabat-Zinn, as well a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having satisfaction with participation in the study Scoring above 3 on the Functional Status Scale in cancer patients Being over 18 years of age The patient must have a primary caregiver Not having any mental illnesses Not using any psychiatric medications Not receiving any other forms of psychological interventions Having a smartphone Having access to the internet Having literacy the ability to read and write The caregiver is recognized as the primary caregiver by the patient The caregiver does not receive any payment for providing care to the patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient is unwilling to participate in the study The patient scores 3 or lower on the Performance Status Scale for cancer patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment Motivation: The score that cancer patients receive from the cancer patient motivation scale. The score ranges from 25 to 125, and higher scores indicate higher motivation for recovery. Timepoint: Measurement is conducted at three time points: before the intervention begins, immediately after the intervention ends, and three months after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Cancer Patients' Treatment Motivation Questionnaire.;Uncertainty in illness: Refers to a score that patients and caregivers receive from the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale. The score on this scale ranges from 33 to 165, and higher scores indicate greater uncertainty about the illness. Timepoint: Measurement is conducted at three time points: before the intervention begins, immediately after the intervention ends, and three months after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Treatment Motivation: The score that cancer patients receive from the cancer patient motivation scale. The score ranges from 25 to 125, and higher scores indicate higher motivation for recovery. Timepoint: Measurement is conducted at three time points: before the intervention begins, immediately after the intervention ends, and three months after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Cancer Patients' Treatment Motivation Questionnaire.;Uncertainty in illness: Refers to a score that patients and caregivers receive from the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale. The score on this scale ranges from 33 to 165, and higher scores indicate greater uncertainty about the illness. Timepoint: Measurement is conducted at three time points: before the intervention begins, immediately after the intervention ends, and three months after the intervention ends. Method of measurement: Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Rahmani

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

zahra438044@gmail.com+98 28 3522 7182

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026