Mindfulness and skills-based eHealth intervention to reduce distress in cancer-affected patients in the Reduct trial: Intervention protocol of the make it training optimized

Heinen J, Bäuerle A, Schug C, Krakowczyk JB, Strunk SE, Wieser A, Beckord J, Jansen C, Dries S, Pantförder M, Erim Y, Zipfel S, Mehnert-Theuerkauf A, Wiltink J, Wünsch A, Dinkel A, Stengel A, Kruse J, Teufel M, Graf J (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Frontiers in Psychiatry Frontiers Media

Book Volume: 13

Article Number: 1037158

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1037158

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer-affected patients experience high distress due to various burdens. One way to expand psycho-oncological support is through digital interventions. This protocol describes the development and structure of a web-based psycho-oncological intervention, the Make It Training optimized. This intervention is currently evaluated in the Reduct trial, a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Methods: The Make It Training optimized was developed in six steps: A patient need and demand assessment, development and acceptability analysis of a prototype, the formation of a patient advisory council, the revision of the training, implementation into a web app, and the development of a motivation and evaluation plan. Results: Through a process of establishing cancer-affected patients’ needs, prototype testing, and patient involvement, the Make It Training optimized was developed by a multidisciplinary team and implemented in a web app. It consists of 16 interactive self-guided modules which can be completed within 16 weeks. Discussion: Intervention protocols can increase transparency and increase the likelihood of developing effective web-based interventions. This protocol describes the process and results of developing a patient-oriented intervention. Future research should focus on the further personalization of web-based psycho-oncological interventions and the potential benefits of combining multiple psychotherapeutic approaches.

Authors with CRIS profile

Caterina Schug Professur für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie Yesim Erim Professur für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie

Involved external institutions

Universität Duisburg-Essen (UDE) DE Germany (DE) Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg DE Germany (DE) Fraunhofer-Institut für Software- und Systemtechnik ISST / Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering DE Germany (DE) Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Tübingen DE Germany (DE) Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Leipzig DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Heinen, J., Bäuerle, A., Schug, C., Krakowczyk, J.B., Strunk, S.E., Wieser, A.,... Graf, J. (2022). Mindfulness and skills-based eHealth intervention to reduce distress in cancer-affected patients in the Reduct trial: Intervention protocol of the make it training optimized. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1037158

MLA:

Heinen, Jana, et al. "Mindfulness and skills-based eHealth intervention to reduce distress in cancer-affected patients in the Reduct trial: Intervention protocol of the make it training optimized." Frontiers in Psychiatry 13 (2022).

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