Group Cognitive Behavior Sessions (CBCSM) to Decrease Distress in Cancer Patients

Each item on the PTS is rated on a 5-point scale (0=Not at all; 1=A little bit; 2=Moderately; 3=Quite a bit, and 4=Extremely). The total score can range from 0 to 36 with higher scores indicating greater severity of posttraumatic stress disorder.

PTG will be assessed using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System (PROMIS®)-Psychosocial Impact Scale-Positive. The PROMIS assesses pain intensity using a single 0-10 numeric rating item and seven health domains (physical function, fatigue, pain interference, depressive symptoms, anxiety, ability to participate in social roles and activities, and sleep disturbance) using four items per domain.

Will examine predicted increase in self-efficacy associated with Cognitive Behavioral Cancer Stress Management (CBCSM) from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Scores will be assessed using the Measure of Current Status-Part A (MOCS-A), which measures participants' current self-perceived status on several skills: the ability to relax at will, recognize stress-inducing situations, restructure maladaptive thoughts, be assertive about needs, express anger effectively and appropriately, and choose appropriate coping responses as needed. Ratings are made on a scale from I cannot do this at all (0) to I can do this extremely well (4).

Will be assessed by simple percentage, based on scores from an Institute for Healthcare Improvement 10-point Likert scale (0-10, "Would you recommend this program to your friends and family?" A score ≥7 indicates high individual satisfaction.

Will be assessed by simple percentage. Attendance and feasibility will be determined by the number of patients attending ≥3 sessions out of five.

Will examine predicted reductions in anxiety symptoms associated with Cognitive Behavioral Cancer Stress Management (CBCSM) from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Anxiety will be measured using General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) symptom scores, an 8-question survey. Seven questions are answered on a 0-3 scale where 0=Not at all and 3=Nearly every day. The final question is answered on a 4-point scale from Not Difficult at All to Extremely Difficult.

Will examine predicted reductions in depression symptoms associated with Cognitive Behavioral Cancer Stress Management (CBCSM) from pre-intervention to post-intervention. Level of depression will be determined using the Patient Health Questionnaire-8 (PHQ-8). The PHQ-8 is an 8-item questionnaire answered on a scale of 0-3 where 0=Not at all and 3=Nearly every day.