Effectiveness of a Psychosocial Intervention for Colorectal Cancer

The first session introduces the rationale of the intervention and is designed to encourage participants to recognize the autonomous role they can play in their health and well-being. Patients will be trained on breathing as a relaxation technique. The second session focuses on building behavioural skills to manage common symptoms for colorectal cancer patients. The third session focuses on cognitive strategies to address worries and existential distress. The last session focuses on maximizing social support and applying skills learned so far in dealing with loved ones. Participants will be provided an MP3 player that contains the relaxation exercise recording and a folder with summaries of the session content.