psychological distress, mental health
Conditions
Interventions
The online psychological intervention 'Hold on, for each other' is based on behavioural therapy (Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)), mindfulness and self-compassion. There are 6 modules (plus on
Sponsors
University of Twente
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age >= 18 years; - Being partner of an cancer patient or cancer survivor; - Having internet access, and having an e-mail address; - Being able to speak, write and read Dutch language; - Having mild to moderate depressive symptoms (>10 and 3 and <15 on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale- anxiety subscale (HADS-A); Zigmond & Snaith, 1983).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severe scores on either HADS-A (>=15) or CES-D (>=39); - Receiving current psychological or psychopharmacological treatment within the last three months; - Not being able to spend 1-1.5 hours on the intervention every week; - Partner died because of cancer. In consultation with the Medical Ethics Committee we added the criterion that people also will be excluded if their partner’s diagnosis is less than 3 months ago.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological distress (depression, anxiety and) and positive mental health. Change 27-feb-2015: Psychological distress is the primary outcome and is measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (was psychological distress (measured with HADS anxiety subscale and CES-D) and positive mental health measured with the MHC-SF). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - general health - health related quality of life - caregiver strain - self esteem - psychological flexibility - self-compassion - support styles and support behavior - mastery - resilience - posttraumatic growth | — |
Contacts
Public ContactConstance H.C. Drossaert
Faculteit Gedragswetenschappen Psychologie, Gezondheid en Technologie (PGT) Universiteit Twente Postbus 217
Outcome results
None listed