Teaching Cancer Survivors Coping Skills for Managing Fear of Recurrence: Insights From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is highly common and, if poorly managed, can be distressing and impairing. We developed a virtual, mind-body resiliency intervention for fear of cancer recurrence in survivorship (IN FOCUS), which was shown to be feasible and improved FCR post-intervention. This report aimed to describe coping processes associated with FCR and effects of IN FOCUS on coping over time.

Method

A single-blinded, 2-arm, randomized controlled trial was conducted from July 2021 to March 2022 comparing IN FOCUS (8 weekly, 90-minute, synchronous virtual group classes teaching cognitive behavioral techniques, relaxation training, meditation, adaptive health behaviors, and positive psychology skills) to usual care (synchronous virtual community group support refe

SUBMITTER: Christie AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12722657 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature