Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2021
Effectiveness of a Mobile Device-Based Resilience Training Program in Reducing Depressive Symptoms and Enhancing Resilience and Quality of Life in Parents of Children With Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial.
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A Resilience Promotion Program for Parents of Children With Cancer
Efficacy of an Online Mindfulness-based Cognitive Skills Program on Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life in University Students
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of psychological interventions for parents of children eligible for paediatric palliative care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Digital health interventions for informal cancer caregivers' mental health management: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions on Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Parents of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs.Nursing & health sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Resilience enhancement interventions for disaster rescue workers: a systematic review.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding the effectiveness and design of parent-oriented mobile health interventions: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Effect of Technology-Based Psychological Empowerment Interventions on Psychological Well-Being of Parents of Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Psycho-oncology · 2025Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of a Technology-Based Psychosocial Empowerment Program for Children With Cancer and Their Parents in Home-Based Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Psycho-oncology · 2026Trial
- Effects of resilience training for mothers on maternal resilience and children's pain in pediatric burn units in a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Navigating life's challenges: A randomized 6-week online intervention study to enhance resilience in working-age adults.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2025Trial
- Effects of eHealth interventions on depression, anxiety, quality of life, and post-traumatic stress symptoms among parents of children with cancer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Review
- Psychological resilience and its associated factors among parents of children with retinoblastoma: a cross-sectional descriptive study.Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- "Tough Things You're Going to Have to Go Through": Dyadic Interview Study Including the Perspectives and Needs of Patients and Their Caregivers Post-Hematopoietic Cell Transplant.Journal of participatory medicine · 2026Article
- Sense of coherence in family caregivers of children with chronic diseases: a narrative review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Primary caregiver-reported family resilience in children with cancer in central China: a latent profile analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Interventions for Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: Scoping Review.JMIR cancer · 2025Article
- Parental Quality of Life in Childhood Cancer: Social Support as a Predictor and the Limited Association of Father Involvement.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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- Impact of an App-Based Resilience Training on Enhancing Stress Regulation and Mental Health.Neuropsychobiology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCaring for children with cancer can be a stressful experience for parents and may have negative effects on their physical and psychological well-being. Although evidence has shown that resilience is associated with positive psychological well-being, few interventions have been specifically designed to enhance the resilience of parents of children with cancer.
objectiveThe aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a mobile device-based resilience training program in reducing depressive symptoms and enhancing resilience and quality of life (QoL) in parents of children with cancer.
methodsParents of children diagnosed with cancer were recruited from the pediatric oncology wards of 3 tertiary hospitals in China. The participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (52/103, 50.5%) to undergo an 8-week mobile device-based resilience training program or to the control group (51/103, 49.5%) to receive an 8-week program of placebo information. The study outcomes included resilience, depressive symptoms, and QoL, as measured by the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Short Form of the 6-Dimension Health Survey, respectively. All data were collected at baseline and at 2 and 6 months of follow-up. The data analysis followed the intention-to-treat principle. A generalized estimating equation was used to examine the effects of the intervention.
resultsThe participants were mostly female (72/103, 69.9%), and their mean age was 33.6 (SD 5.2) years. The participants in the experimental group showed significantly higher levels of resilience (mean 67.96, SD 15.8 vs mean 58.27, SD 19.0; P<.001) and lower levels of depressive symptoms (mean 40.17, SD 9.9 vs mean 46.04, SD 10.9; P<.001) than those in the control group at 6 months of follow-up. The intervention showed statistically significant effects in improving resilience (β=6.082; P=.01) and decreasing depressive symptoms (β=-2.772; P=.04) relative to the control group. The QoL score in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group at 6 months of follow-up (mean 0.79, SD 0.2 vs mean 0.76, SD 0.3; P=.07); however, no statistically significant intervention effect was detected (β=.020; P=.38).
conclusionsThe mobile device-based resilience training program effectively enhanced resilience and alleviated depressive symptoms in parents of children with cancer. It is highly recommended that health care professionals incorporate this resilience training program when providing psychological care to parents of children with cancer.
trial registrationClinical.Trials.gov NCT04038242; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04038242.
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