A Biobehavioral/Cognitive Treatment for Stress, Depression, and Anxiety in Patients With Stage IV Lung Cancer

Arms (1)

1. type

   EXPERIMENTAL

   label

   Supportive care (ABC session, surveys, biospecimen collection)

   description

   Phase 1 of the intervention (10 weeks) will follow the following agenda: 1) Overview and progressive muscle relaxation, 2) Seeking and asking for disease-related and treatment-related information, 3) Problem solving skills, 4) Breathing techniques and sleep hygiene, 5) Assertive communication skills, 6) Identifying social network, 7) Asking for support, 8) Further information on social support, 9) Physical activity, and 10) Review of major topics, transition. Phase 2 of the intervention (4 weeks) which will be completed only by patients who do not experience remission in depressive symptoms by the end of phase 1, will follow the following agenda: 1) Identifying negative thoughts and problematic thinking patterns, 2) Generating alternative thoughts, 3) Behavioral activation, and 4) Review and wrap-up, transition to optional maintenance. Each session in Phase 1 and Phase 2 occurs once per week, for 60 minutes each. Maintenance sessions occur monthly, 60 minutes each.

   interventionNames

   1. Other: Behavioral, Psychological or Informational Intervention
   2. Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
   3. Other: Electronic Health Record Review
   4. Other: Informational Intervention
   5. Other: Survey Administration

Primary outcomes (7)

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