Evaluation of Meaning-centered Group Psychotherapy in Integrative Medicine

Primary Objectives

The objectives are to describe the characteristics and outcomes of participants who attend at least one session of MCGP:

• Describe demographic, clinical characteristics, reasons for referral, and IMC utilization data for participants who attend MCGP.
• Examine anxiety, depression, quality of life, meaning in life, and fear of cancer recurrence before and after participation in MCGP.
• Describe satisfaction and qualitative feedback from group participants, including perceived effectiveness and outcomes, experiences participating in the group virtually, and reactions to specific elements of the therapy modified for cancer survivors, length of group (90 minutes), and the nature of a closed group within the IMC.

Secondary Objectives

• Examine whether demographic, clinical, or symptoms-based (pre) measures are associated with number of MCGP sessions attended.
• Examine whether number of sessions attended is associated with change in outcome measures.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age 18 or older.
• Male or female.
• Diagnosis or history of malignant cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) or tumor disease.
• Able to read, write, and speak in English.
• Has access to iOS or Android smartphone, computer, or tablet or device capable of logging onto Zoom.
• Referred to the Integrative Medicine Clinic, completed consult with IMC physician, referred to health psychology and completed health psychology assessment.
• Participates in at least one MCGP group session.
• Willing to review informed consent statement and agree to complete questionnaires.

Exclusion criteria

• Children will not be enrolled in this study.
• Pregnant women will not be enrolled in this study.
• Cognitively impaired subjects will not be enrolled in this study.