667
Participants
Start Date
August 20, 2020
Primary Completion Date
August 30, 2024
Study Completion Date
August 30, 2024
ACT
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) sessions, lead by 2 qualified therapists, using a manual based on Steven Hayes et al 1999 that was adapted to group therapy and includes all the dynamic processes of ACT.
mindfulness exercises and audio recordings
mindfulness exercises introduced in the ACT sessions. In addition daily home meditation exercises based on the program developed by Kabat-Zinn 2005 and with help of audio recordings.
Education program
"Self-management education program. Information given by a qualified health professional on pain and symptom management, stress, sleep, eating habits, mental health problems. Group discussions about thoughts and experiences.~communication skills and physical activity"
Haukeland universitetssykehus, Bergen
Oslo universitetssykehus, Oslo
Norges arktiske universitet, Tromsø
St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
OTHER
Oslo University Hospital
OTHER
University Hospital of North Norway
OTHER
Haukeland University Hospital
OTHER
St. Olavs Hospital
OTHER