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Compas-Y: A mixed methods pilot evaluation of a mobile self-compassion training for people with newly diagnosed cancer.


ABSTRACT:

Objective

Compas-Y is a compassionate mind training app that was co-designed to be fully adapted to mobile technology and to people with newly diagnosed cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the use, appreciation and impact of the app.

Methods

Seventy-one people with cancer who created an app account were included (38% breast cancer, 72% diagnosed <4 months ago, 76% received chemotherapy). Participants had very high baseline scores of self-compassion. In a convergent mixed methods design, back-end log-data (n = 71), pre-post surveys (n = 34) and semi-structured interviews (n = 23) collected for >8 weeks and were concurrently analysed using joint displays.

Results

About half of the participants (45%) used 4 of the 6 modules. Compas-Y was highly appreciated, with all content considered relevant and a source of support. Experienced benefits related to improved mental health. Particularly, we found significant changes in anxiety, but not in depression or well-being. In the interviews, people reported experiencing more rest and more positive emotions due to using the app. Process benefits included significant reductions in self-criticism (inadequate self and self-blame), but not self-compassion. In the interviews, people reported improved self-compassion and less self-criticism, more self-awareness, recognition and support, and improved emotion regulation and coping. The surveys did not capture the full range of outcomes that participants reported in the interviews.

Conclusions

Compas-Y is a highly appreciated mobile intervention that supported users in aspects of their mental health. Findings are discussed in terms of reach and adherence, app functionalities, co-design and tailoring of cancer-related and compassion-based eHealth.

SUBMITTER: Austin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588427 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Compas-Y: A mixed methods pilot evaluation of a mobile self-compassion training for people with newly diagnosed cancer.

Austin Judith J   Schroevers Maya J MJ   Van Dijk Jelle J   Sanderman Robbert R   Børøsund Elin E   Wymenga A Machteld N AMN   Bohlmeijer Ernst T ET   Drossaert Constance H C CHC  

Digital health 20230101


<h4>Objective</h4>Compas-Y is a compassionate mind training app that was co-designed to be fully adapted to mobile technology and to people with newly diagnosed cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the use, appreciation and impact of the app.<h4>Methods</h4>Seventy-one people with cancer who created an app account were included (38% breast cancer, 72% diagnosed <4 months ago, 76% received chemotherapy). Participants had very high baseline scores of self-compassion. In a convergent mixed methods  ...[more]

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