Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to examine the feasibility and preliminary effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on fatigue interference and health-related quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer. Methods: In a single-blinded, parallel-group randomized controlled trial, 40 patients with advanced lung cancer were randomized to either the intervention group, which received the four-session individual ACT in 4 weeks, or the control group, which received usual care. The outcomes were evaluated at baseline and one week postintervention. Results: Intervention feasibility and acceptability were established with a high attendance rate of 88.75% and a high retention rate of 75%. Approximately 95% of the participants reported satisfaction with the intervention. Despite the insignificant effects on fatigue interference, statistically significant interactions effects of ACT for health-related quality of life (P = 0.001), cancer-related fatigue (P < 0.001), depressive symptoms (P < 0.001), anxiety (P < 0.001), and distress (P = 0.003) were noted. Conclusions: This pilot trial supports the feasibility and acceptability of conducting ACT for patients with advanced lung cancer. The findings show the potential positive effects of ACT on health-related quality of life. Future studies with full-scale samples are recommended to evaluate the long-term effects of ACT on fatigue interference.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 100102 |
| Journal | Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Online published | 9 Jun 2022 |
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| Publication status | Published - Aug 2022 |
Research Keywords
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Fatigue
- Health-related quality of life
- Lung cancer
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