Clinical trial · Interventional
Psychoeducation for Anxiety, Depression, Cognitive Avoidance, and Sense of Coherence in Women With Cancer
Effectiveness of a Structured Psychoeducational Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Cognitive Avoidance, and Sense of Coherence in Women With Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 26, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260926-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a structured psychoeducational intervention on anxiety, depression, cognitive avoidance, and sense of coherence in women with cancer. In this randomized controlled trial, 40 women with cancer were assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received 6 weekly structured psychoeducational sessions (90 minutes each) focusing on stress management, cognitive restructuring, and emotional regulation. The control group received standard care. All four outcomes (anxiety, depression, cognitive avoidance, and sense of coherence) were assessed at baseline, after the 6-week intervention, and at a 2-month follow-up using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire (CAQ), and Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13).The study aims to provide evidence for integrating psychoeducational support into routine cancer care to improve mental health outcomes.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Psychoeducational Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention Group
- description
- Participants in this group receive 6 weekly structured psychoeducational sessions (90 minutes each) focusing on stress management, cognitive restructuring, and emotional regulation.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Structured Psychoeducational Intervention
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control Group
- description
- Participants in this group receive standard care without any psychoeducational intervention.
Primary outcomes (4)
- measure
- Change from Baseline in Anxiety Score
- timeFrame
- Baseline, 6 weeks, and 2-month follow-up
- description
- Anxiety will be assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - Anxiety Subscale.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Minimum age of 20 years * Diagnosis of cancer in stages 1 or 2 confirmed by a physician * Having completed at least one course of cancer treatment * Not currently receiving any other psychological treatment or intervention * Minimum literacy (ability to read and write) * Written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Unwillingness to continue participation * Absence from more than two sessions * Receiving other psychological interventions concurrently with cancer treatment * Major psychiatric or cognitive disorder that prevents providing informed consent and participating in the study * Death of the patient
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