Evaluation of Meaning-centered Group Psychotherapy in Integrative Medicine
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To learn more about your experience participating in a virtual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy group.
Description
Primary Objectives The objectives are to describe the characteristics and outcomes of participants who attend at least one session of MCGP: 1. Describe demographic, clinical characteristics, reasons for referral, and IMC utilization data for participants who attend MCGP. 2. Examine anxiety, depression, quality of life, meaning in life, and fear of cancer recurrence before and after participation in MCGP. 3. Describe satisfaction and qualitative feedback from group participants, including perceived effectiveness and outcomes, experiences participating in the group virtually, and reactions to…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Eligibility Criteria 1. Age 18 or older. 2. Male or female. 3. Diagnosis or history of malignant cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) or tumor disease. 4. Able to read, write, and speak in English. 5. Has access to iOS or Android smartphone, computer, or tablet or device capable of logging onto Zoom. 6. Referred to the Integrative Medicine Clinic, completed consult with IMC physician, referred to health psychology and completed health psychology assessment. 7. Participates in at least one MCGP group session. 8. Willing to review informed consent statement and agree to complete question…
Interventions
- OtherTherapy
MCGP will be delivered in 8 weekly sessions for 90 minutes over Zoom by a licensed doctoral level psychologist.
Location
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas