Bibliotherapy for Patients With Cancer

Feasibility, Acceptability and Efficacy of Bibliotherapy for Patients With Cancer: a Randomized Control Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01718574

Enrollment

Registered

2012-10-31

Start date

2013-02-28

Completion date

2014-09-30

Last updated

2014-09-09

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Conditions

Cancer

Keywords

self-help book, support service

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a self-help workbook in enhancing a sense of empowerment, coping, quality of life and reducing distress for patients with cancer.

Interventions

OTHERSelf-help book

Participants have 6 weeks to complete a 12 chapter self-help workbook. The workbook addresses: (i) The enhancement of a sense of personal control; and (ii) The learning of emotional and instrumental coping responses

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 18+ years of age * been diagnosed with cancer * can read English

Exclusion criteria

-participating in the Think Smart, Live Well group

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
change in Health Education Impact Questionnaire scores	pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
change in Ways of Coping Questionnaire - Cancer Version & Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale scores	pre-intervention (week 0), post intervention (week 6), follow-up (week 10)

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026