Group Cognitive Behavior Sessions (CBCSM) to Decrease Distress in Cancer Patients

Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To reduce psychological stress.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To increase post-traumatic growth (PTG). II. To increase patient self-efficacy in utilizing therapy skills. III. To estimate patient acceptability and feasibility of conducting CBCSM within the clinical setting.

IV. To estimate differences of conducting CBCSM virtually during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) versus in person pre-PHE.

V. To estimate differences of conducting CBCSM post PHE virtually with limitation to Minnesota patients only.

VI. To explore the difference using the same therapy in patients with advanced, metastatic disease in a individual setting versus patients without the advanced, metastatic disease in a group setting.

OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I: Patients participate in five CBCSM group sessions on study. Patients complete questionnaires throughout the trial and during follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.

GROUP II: Patients complete questionnaires throughout the trial and during follow-up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.