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Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Changes of Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Fatigue in Cancer Patients 3 Months after a Video-Based Intervention.

Sina Schlecht, Sven Neubert, Karin Meng, Antonia Rabe, Elisabeth Jentschke

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Observational study in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Sina SchlechtComprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany.
Sven NeubertComprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany.
Karin MengComprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-6940-245X
Antonia RabeComprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany.
Elisabeth JentschkeComprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing restricted psycho-oncological care. Therefore, this secondary analysis examines the changes in anxiety, fear of progression, fatigue, and depression in cancer patients after a video-based eHealth intervention. We used a prospective observational design with 155 cancer patients with mixed tumor entities. Data were assessed before and after the intervention and at a three-month follow-up using self-reported questionnaires (GAD-7, FOP-Q-SF, PHQ-8, and EORTC QLQ-FA12). The eight videos included psychoeducation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy elements, and yoga and qigong exercises. The results showed that three months after finishing the video-based intervention, participants showed significantly reduced fear of progression (d = -0.23), depression (d = -0.27), and fatigue (d = -0.24) compared to the baseline. However, there was no change in anxiety (d = -0.09). Findings indicated marginal improvements in mental distress when using video-based intervention for cancer patients for up to three months, but long-term effectiveness must be confirmed using a controlled design.

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Acceptance and Commitment TherapyNeoplasmsAnxietyDepressionFatigueHumansPandemicsQuality of LifecancerdistresseHealthmind–body interventionpsychoeducationpsycho-oncologysupportive care intervention

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