A comparison of the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral stress management and acceptance and commitment therapy on the quality of life and fatigue of caregivers of patients with cancer: a randomized controlled trial

This study sought to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral stress management (CBSM) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the quality of life and fatigue of caregivers of cancer patients.

This single-site, parallel-group, three-arm, superiority randomized controlled trial with a 1:1:1 allocation ratio includes 66 caregivers of cancer patients who were randomly assigned to either the CBSM, ACT, or control group. The CBSM and ACT interventions each consisted of eight in-person sessions, conducted twice a week for 90 min each. Participants in all three groups completed the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in all pre, post, and follow-up phases.