Evaluation of Meaning-centered Group Psychotherapy in Integrative Medicine
Purpose
To learn more about your experience participating in a virtual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy group.
Conditions
- Psychotherapy
- Integrative Medicine
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
1. Age 18 or older.
2. Male or female.
3. Diagnosis or history of malignant cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) or
tumor disease.
4. Able to read, write, and speak in English.
5. Has access to iOS or Android smartphone, computer, or tablet or device capable of
logging onto Zoom.
6. Referred to the Integrative Medicine Clinic, completed consult with IMC physician,
referred to health psychology and completed health psychology assessment.
7. Participates in at least one MCGP group session.
8. Willing to review informed consent statement and agree to complete questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Children will not be enrolled in this study.
2. Pregnant women will not be enrolled in this study.
3. Cognitively impaired subjects will not be enrolled in this study.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Experimental Intervention with Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy |
|
Recruiting Locations
Houston, Texas 77030
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Detailed Description
Primary Objectives The objectives are to describe the characteristics and outcomes of participants who attend at least one session of MCGP: 1. Describe demographic, clinical characteristics, reasons for referral, and IMC utilization data for participants who attend MCGP. 2. Examine anxiety, depression, quality of life, meaning in life, and fear of cancer recurrence before and after participation in MCGP. 3. Describe satisfaction and qualitative feedback from group participants, including perceived effectiveness and outcomes, experiences participating in the group virtually, and reactions to specific elements of the therapy modified for cancer survivors, length of group (90 minutes), and the nature of a closed group within the IMC. Secondary Objectives 4. Examine whether demographic, clinical, or symptoms-based (pre) measures are associated with number of MCGP sessions attended. 5. Examine whether number of sessions attended is associated with change in outcome measures.