Abstract / Summary
Abstract Cancer is a lethal disease that affects millions of individuals around the globe. At the same time, significant advancements in cancer treatment over the years, early detection, and timely treatment are critical to achieving a successful outcome. Cognitive behavior therapy and Islam-based therapy are effective in this regard. This study examined the effects of psychological interventions on cancer patients' psychiatric problems at Faisalabad's Allied Hospital—a randomized control trial conducted at Faisalabad's Government College University and Allied Hospital between 2021 and 2022. N = 200 screened out with a baseline valid measure General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30). The sample was collected using purposive sampling. 18–65 was the patient's age range. Ninety-four participants exclude, leaving 104 for interventions. They were randomly assigned and pre- and post-assessed as experimental CBT (n = 26), IBT (n = 26), CBT + IBT (n = 26), and waitlist Control (n = 26) groups. All the patients completed clinical interviews and assessment measures at pre-and post-assessment stages (8 weeks intervals). Medical consultants at the respective hospitals diagnosed the patients based on their medical reports and referred them to us. Seventy-three people participated and completed all the steps of the research. Following measures administered a demographic sheet, General Health Questionnaire-30 (D. Golberg, 1978), Death Anxiety Scale (Templer, Translated Saleem et al., 2015), World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF Scale (Skevington et al., 2004), and Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS; Morisky, Translated Naqvi et al., 2018). A Randomized control trial underwent pre-and post-assessments, 7 CBT sessions with targeted agendas, and Islam-based Therapy Surah-Ad-Duha for eight weeks. Data is analyzed involving descriptive statistics and mixed-repeated-measures ANOVA. Finding reported that CBT and IBT had a significant role in reducing depression (p.001), insomnia (p.001), and death anxiety (p.001). CBT and IBT enhanced social support (p.001), quality of life (p.001), and medication adherence (p.001). CBT and IBT have demonstrated promising outcomes in managing psychiatric problems in cancer patients. It is concluded that the outcomes reported that CBT and IBT are reliable treatment interventions to address mental health problems among cancer patients.