adjustment disorder Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
The psychological intervention investigated in this proposed project follows
the guideline on diagnosis of adjustment disorders and consists of 3 modules,
namely module 1 encompassing a maximum of 4
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * age * 18 years; * diagnosed with cancer (all types and stages, except non-melanoma skin cancer); * patients after the end of primary cancer treatment with curative or palliative intent (all treatment modalities, except for endocrine therapy in breast/prostate cancer), * presence of an adjustment disorder as diagnosed with a diagnostic interview.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are not able to complete a Dutch questionnaire.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is psychological distress, as measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures of this study are coping, measured using the Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale, and quality of life as measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30. In addition, the cost-utility of the psychological intervention will be investigated. Costs will be measured using the medical consumption questionnaire (iMCQ) and productivity cost questionnaire (iPCQ). The EQ-5D-5L will be used to measure quality-adjusted life-years. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed