A Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Behavioral Activation for Older Adult Cancer Survivors (BBA-OACs)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if a psychotherapy method called brief behavioral activation (BBA) can improve depression, anxiety, and overall well-being and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors in English- and Spanish-speaking Older Adult Cancer Survivors (OACS). BBA is a therapeutic technique that guides people to set goals and engage in enjoyable or rewarding activities as a way of changing behavior and reducing symptoms of depression. In this study, BBA will be given by telephone or videoconference (remotely).

Eligibility

Age range

65+ years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Other
  assessments (questionnaires)

  Complete assessments (questionnaires) before the intervention begins (at baseline), after the last session (around Week 10) and a follow-up assessment at Week 18 (or approximately 2 months after the sessions end.

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