psychoeducational program for cancer patients.

Conditions: Psychoeducation

Summary: the main objective of the study are: 1. to explore the effectiveness of psychoeducation program for cancer patients who refuse treatment because of irrational fears and anxieties. 2. to explore the effectiveness of psychoeducation program for cancer patients who have negative attitudes, and low motivation toward treatment which causes depression and affects the quality of life.

participants: in this randomized control trial, n=200 participants would be enrolled for eligibility assessment from different cancer hospitals in faisalabad and lahore. 60 participants after the eligibility assessment and screening would be allocated to experimental and waitlist treatment conditions. participants would be allocated through matchable group characteristics. in experimental group, the diagnosed patients of cancer who refuse psychotherapy would be included and 08 to 10 sessions of psychoeducation program would be provided. in waitlist treatment condition, diagnosed cancer patients would be taken. each of the group will be comprised of n= 30. elegibility criteria: the participants that would be taken in the study would be diagnosed patients of cancer with stage i, ii and iii who refused psychological treatment as recommended by the practitioner. second eligibility criteria of the participants would be at least mild score on phd-9 to cross check the mental health problems. the patients would be taken from lower, middle and upper socioeconomic status and their age range would be from 20-70 years. the patients diagnosed with 4th stage would be excluded. interventions: psychoeducational program would be used as an intervention stratégie for cancer patients to provide understanding and insight to the patients about the problems. further, this program would address treatment refusal and illness denial, depressive symptoms, and treatment related irrational fears and anxiety. moreover, this program will improve patients' motivation and attitude toward changing health, and quality of life. expected outcomes this study would provide valuable information to the mental health practitioners to treat and develop the guidelines and protocol for patients with cancer. psychoeducational program played substantial role as supportive intervention to develop insight, motivation and positive attitude toward treatment as well as to enhance adherence to treatment among patients with cancer. and there would be substantial decrease in depression, treatment related fear and anxiety. moreover, this program will improve patients' motivation and attitude toward changing health, and quality of life.

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * participants who will be diagnosed with cancer at stage-i, ii and iii and who have refused medical and psychological treatment will be included in the treatment * the second eligibility criterion of the participants would be at least mild score on phd-9 to cross-check the mental health problems participants they have diagnosed by the consultant after proper medical screening and evaluation will be included * the patients would be taken from lower, middle and upper socioeconomic status. * their age range would be from 20-70 years. exclusion criteria: participants with medical and psychiatric comorbidities will be excluded • the patients diagnosed with 4th stage would be excluded. participants with serious medical condition will be excluded

Keywords: psychoeducational program. treatment refusal depressive symptoms anxiety help-seeking attitude cancer patients