depressive symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral activation program (50 minutes interview plus 10 minutes homework x 7 sessions) for the bereaved of cancer patients is conducted by face-to-face or online.
behavioral activation, bereaved of cancer patients
Sponsors
Asai Mariko
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Bereaved whose family had died of cancer , aged 20 years or older, and 3 years or more after bereavement at the time of enrollment 2. Bereaved with depression (PHQ-9 of 10 or higher ) 3. Bereaved who can comply with total 7 sessions program 4. Bereaved who are able to speak Japanese 5. Bereaved who are able to provide written informed consent (in case when participant in an online program added to the inclusion criteria) 6. Bereaved whose internet environment is capable of identifying appropriate use of online service (Wi-Fi internet access is protected by password , protective software of personal computer is up-to-date ect.) 7. Bereaved who are able to keep promise of appropriate use of online service (prohibition on video recording and secondary use of program tool ect.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Bereaved with severe physical or psychological symptoms (cognitive dysfunction, impaired consciousness, severe depression with psychotic symptoms, imminent suicidal ideation, and history of suicide attempt) 2. Bereaved who have received psychological intervention, such as behavioral activation, by mental health professionals before enrollment 3.Those who are deemed to have difficulty in participating this program by the researcher due to other reasons.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression (Patient Health Questionnaire:PHQ-9) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Depression (Beck Depression Inventory) 2. Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) 3. Behavioral Activation (Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale-Short Form) 4. Coping Strategies (Coping Strategies after Bereavement Short Form) 5. Valuing (Valuing Questionnaire) 6. Reward (Reward Probability Index) 7. Program Completion Rate | — |
Contacts
Public ContactMariko Asai
Nippon Medical School
Outcome results
None listed