The development and the effect of a self-help program focusing on functional change in activity for cancer survivors: A pilot study

Development of a self-help program focusing on change in functioning for cancer survivors: A pilot study - A pilot study of a self-help program focusing on change in functioning for cancer survivors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000042175

Enrollment

Registered

2020-10-20

Start date

2020-10-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Depressive disorders

Interventions

Self-help program focusing on functional change: a total of 4 weeks, 5 sessions in total. Each week, participants will read a psycho-education textbook, keep a daily activity log, and will participate

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with cancer 2. Is told that they are diagnosed with cancer 3. Ages 20 to 89 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Has difficulties in reading and writing Japanese 2. Is diagnosed with mental illness 3. Is receiving some kind of medication or counseling for mental health issues. 4. Has difficulties in carrying out the program due to mental condition

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological adjustment: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS),Benefit Finding Scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Activity Restriction: Sickness Impact Scale for Cancer Patients (SIP-C-R) Effortful Relieving Behaviors for Anxiety and worries related to cancer recurrence and progression: Effortful Relieving Behaviors for Anxiety and worries related to Cancer (ERBA-C) Environmental Reward Perception: Environmental Reward Observation Scale (EROS)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKotone Hata

Waseda University, Department of Human Science Clinical Psychology Research

koto.h711@akane.waseda.jp04-2949-8113(8320)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026