Frontiers in Psychiatry (Oct 2022)

Mindfulness and skills-based eHealth intervention to reduce distress in cancer-affected patients in the Reduct trial: Intervention protocol of the make it training optimized

  • Jana Heinen,
  • Jana Heinen,
  • Alexander Bäuerle,
  • Alexander Bäuerle,
  • Alexander Bäuerle,
  • Caterina Schug,
  • Julia Barbara Krakowczyk,
  • Julia Barbara Krakowczyk,
  • Julia Barbara Krakowczyk,
  • Sven Erik Strunk,
  • Alexandra Wieser,
  • Alexandra Wieser,
  • Jil Beckord,
  • Jil Beckord,
  • Jil Beckord,
  • Christoph Jansen,
  • Christoph Jansen,
  • Christoph Jansen,
  • Sebastian Dries,
  • Michael Pantförder,
  • Yesim Erim,
  • Stephan Zipfel,
  • Stephan Zipfel,
  • Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf,
  • Jörg Wiltink,
  • Alexander Wünsch,
  • Alexander Wünsch,
  • Andreas Dinkel,
  • Andreas Stengel,
  • Andreas Stengel,
  • Andreas Stengel,
  • Johannes Kruse,
  • Johannes Kruse,
  • Martin Teufel,
  • Martin Teufel,
  • Martin Teufel,
  • Johanna Graf,
  • Johanna Graf

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1037158
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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IntroductionCancer-affected patients experience high distress due to various burdens. One way to expand psycho-oncological support is through digital interventions. This protocol describes the development and structure of a web-based psycho-oncological intervention, the Make It Training optimized. This intervention is currently evaluated in the Reduct trial, a multicenter randomized controlled trial.MethodsThe Make It Training optimized was developed in six steps: A patient need and demand assessment, development and acceptability analysis of a prototype, the formation of a patient advisory council, the revision of the training, implementation into a web app, and the development of a motivation and evaluation plan.ResultsThrough a process of establishing cancer-affected patients’ needs, prototype testing, and patient involvement, the Make It Training optimized was developed by a multidisciplinary team and implemented in a web app. It consists of 16 interactive self-guided modules which can be completed within 16 weeks.DiscussionIntervention protocols can increase transparency and increase the likelihood of developing effective web-based interventions. This protocol describes the process and results of developing a patient-oriented intervention. Future research should focus on the further personalization of web-based psycho-oncological interventions and the potential benefits of combining multiple psychotherapeutic approaches.

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