Randomized Controlled Trial of Group-Blended and Individual-Unguided Online Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Reduce Psychological Distress in People With Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (eMBCT) can reduce psychological distress in people with cancer, but adherence and scalability could be improved. Through co-creation, we developed two eMBCT formats: group-blended and individual-unguided. This trial compared the effects of the two eMBCT to care as usual (CAU) on psychological distress and other mental health outcomes in people with cancer.

Methods

In this parallel, three-armed randomized controlled trial, people with cancer were randomly allocated to group-blended eMBCT, individual-unguided eMBCT, or CAU. Participants completed baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, and 3 months follow-up assessments. The primary outcome analyzed in the intention-to-treat (ITT) population was psychological distress (Hos

SUBMITTER: Badaghi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447259 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature