@article{SchlechtNeubertMengetal.2023,
  author    = {Schlecht, Sina and Neubert, Sven and Meng, Karin and Rabe, Antonia and Jentschke, Elisabeth},
  title     = {Changes of symptoms of anxiety, depression, and fatigue in cancer patients 3 months after a video-based intervention},
  series = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
  volume    = {20},
  journal   = {International journal of environmental research and public health},
  number    = {20},
  doi       = {10.3390/ijerph20206933},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-357294},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing restricted psycho-oncological care. Therefore, this secondary analysis examines the changes in anxiety, fear of progression, fatigue, and depression in cancer patients after a video-based eHealth intervention. We used a prospective observational design with 155 cancer patients with mixed tumor entities. Data were assessed before and after the intervention and at a three-month follow-up using self-reported questionnaires (GAD-7, FOP-Q-SF, PHQ-8, and EORTC QLQ-FA12). The eight videos included psychoeducation, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy elements, and yoga and qigong exercises. The results showed that three months after finishing the video-based intervention, participants showed significantly reduced fear of progression (d = -0.23), depression (d = -0.27), and fatigue (d = -0.24) compared to the baseline. However, there was no change in anxiety (d = -0.09). Findings indicated marginal improvements in mental distress when using video-based intervention for cancer patients for up to three months, but long-term effectiveness must be confirmed using a controlled design.},
  language  = {en}
}