Investigation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention in Oncology Patients

Investigation of the Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention on Psychological Distress and Reintegration Into Normal Life in Oncology Patients

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Based Intervention for Oncology Patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of psychological distress?
• Does the Acceptance and Commitment to Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients affect the level of reintegration into normal life?

Researchers will compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients (ACT) to Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients and routine care (with no specific intervention) to see if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients is effective in psychological distress and reintegration into normal living.

Participants:

• They will be randomly divided into three groups (Group 1: ACT, Group 2: Psychoeducation, Group 3: Routine care).
• All participants will be asked to complete data collection forms.
• Group 1 will participate in a 5-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Oncology Patients intervention program.
• Group 2 will participate in a 5-session Psychoeducation for Oncology Patients program.
• During this period, participants in group 3 will continue their routine treatment.
• After completion of the interventions, participants will be asked to complete the data collection forms again.
• The researchers will then analyze the results and write the report.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older,
• Being able to read and write,
• Receiving oncologic treatment,
• Being diagnosed with breast cancer,
• To know about Medical Diagnosis,
• Being in stage 1, 2 or 3 of the disease,
• Receiving outpatient chemotherapy treatment only,
• Internet access and computer skills to participate in online group interviews,
• Low to moderate scores on the brief psychological resilience scale,

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having serious psychiatric or cognitive impairments that limit adherence to group sessions,
• Having a physical disability that may make it difficult to participate in group sessions,
• Failure to attend sessions regularly and absenteeism,
• Currently being in a psychoeducation/psychotherapy group