scholarly journals Coping Skills Training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Symptom Management: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Brief Telephone-Delivered Protocol for Patients With Advanced Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Plumb Vilardaga ◽  
Joseph G. Winger ◽  
Irene Teo ◽  
Lynda Owen ◽  
Linda M. Sutton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Coping Skills Training ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

scholarly journals Caregiver-guided pain coping skills training for patients with advanced cancer: Background, design, and challenges for the CaringPals study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura S Porter ◽  
Gregory Samsa ◽  
Jennifer L Steel ◽  
Laura C Hanson ◽  
Thomas W LeBlanc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Training Intervention ◽  
Pain Coping ◽  
Coping Skills Training ◽  
Training Interventions

Background/Aims Pain is a major concern of patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. There is strong evidence that pain coping skills training interventions based on cognitive-behavioral principles can reduce pain severity and pain interference. However, few such interventions have been tested for patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers. This study aims to test the efficacy of a caregiver-guided pain coping skills training protocol on patient and caregiver outcomes. Methods A total of 214 patients age ≥18 with Stage III–Stage IV cancer and moderate to severe pain, along with their family caregivers, are being identified and randomized with a 1:1 allocation to the caregiver-guided pain coping skills training intervention or enhanced treatment-as-usual. Dyads in both conditions receive educational resources on pain management, and the caregiver-guided pain coping skills training intervention includes three weekly 60-min sessions conducted with the patient–caregiver dyad via videoconference. Measures of caregiver outcomes (self-efficacy for helping the patient manage pain, caregiver strain, caregiving satisfaction, psychological distress) and patient outcomes (self-efficacy for pain management, pain intensity and interference, psychological distress) are collected at baseline and post-intervention. Caregiver outcomes are also collected 3 and 6 months following the patient’s death. The study is enrolling patients from four tertiary care academic medical centers and one free-standing hospice and palliative care organization. The primary outcome is caregiver self-efficacy for helping the patient manage pain. Results This article describes challenges in the design and implementation of the CaringPals trial. Key issues for trial design include the identification and recruitment of patients with advanced cancer and pain, and the follow-up and collection of data from caregivers following the patient’s death. Conclusion The CaringPals trial addresses a gap in research in pain coping skills training interventions by addressing the unique needs of patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Findings from this study may lead to advances in the clinical care of patients with advanced cancer and pain, as well as a better understanding of the effects of training family caregivers to help patients cope with pain.

Outcomes of an acceptance and commitment therapy-based skills training group for students with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder: A quasi-experimental pilot study

Autism ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 953-964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Pahnke ◽  
Tobias Lundgren ◽  
Timo Hursti ◽  
Tatja Hirvikoski
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Skills Training Group

Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by social impairments and behavioural inflexibility. In this pilot study, the feasibility and outcomes of a 6-week acceptance and commitment therapy-based skills training group were evaluated in a special school setting using a quasi-experimental design (acceptance and commitment therapy/school classes as usual). A total of 28 high-functioning students with autism spectrum disorder (aged 13–21 years) were assessed using self- and teacher-ratings at pre- and post-assessment and 2-month follow-up. All participants completed the skills training, and treatment satisfaction was high. Levels of stress, hyperactivity and emotional distress were reduced in the treatment group. The acceptance and commitment therapy group also reported increased prosocial behaviour. These changes were stable or further improved at the 2-month follow-up. Larger studies are needed to further evaluate the benefits of acceptance and commitment therapy for autism spectrum disorder.

Caregiver-guided pain coping skills training for patients with advanced cancer: Results from a randomized clinical trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921632110042
Author(s):  
Laura S Porter ◽  
Jennifer L Steel ◽  
Diane L Fairclough ◽  
Thomas W LeBlanc ◽  
Janet Bull ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Coping Skills ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Pain Coping ◽  
Pain Education ◽  
Coping Skills Training

Background: Pain is a major concern among patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers. Evidence suggests that pain coping skills training interventions can improve outcomes, however they have rarely been tested in this population. Aim: To test the efficacy of a caregiver-guided pain coping skills training intervention. The primary outcome was caregiver self-efficacy for helping the patient manage pain. Design: A randomized controlled trial compared the intervention to an enhanced treatment-as-usual control. Dyads in both conditions received pain education, and those in the intervention received three sessions of pain coping skills training. Caregiver outcomes (self-efficacy; caregiver strain, caregiving satisfaction, psychological distress) and patient outcomes (self-efficacy, pain intensity and interference, psychological distress) were collected at baseline and post-intervention. Setting/participants: Two hundred two patients with stage III–IV cancer and pain and their family caregivers were enrolled from four outpatient oncology clinics and a free-standing hospice/palliative care organization. Results: Compared to those in the control arm, caregivers in the intervention reported significant increases in caregiving satisfaction ( p < 0.01) and decreased anxiety ( p = 0.04). In both conditions, caregivers reported improvements in self-efficacy, and patients reported improvements in self-efficacy, pain severity and interference, and psychological distress. Conclusions: This is the first study to test a pain coping skills intervention targeted to patients and caregivers facing advanced cancer. Findings suggest that pain education provides benefits for patients and caregivers, and coping skills training may be beneficial for caregivers. Further research is needed to optimize the benefits of education and pain coping skills training for improving cancer pain outcomes. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02430467, Caregiver-Guided Pain Management Training in Palliative Care

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