TY - JOUR
T1 - Feasibility of an online cognitive behavioral-based group intervention for adolescents treated for cancer
T2 - A pilot study
AU - Maurice-Stam, Heleen
AU - Scholten, Linde
AU - De Gee, Elisabeth A.
AU - Van Der Zanden, Rianne A.
AU - Conijn, Barbara
AU - Last, Bob F.
AU - Grootenhuis, Martha A.
PY - 2014/5/4
Y1 - 2014/5/4
N2 - The objective of this study was to investigate satisfaction with and feasibility of an online cognitive behavioral-based group intervention (OK Onco Online) for adolescent childhood cancer survivors (CCS). The intervention, carried out by pediatric psychologists, aimed to prevent psychosocial problems. High levels of satisfaction were reported by the psychologists (n = 6) and the CCS (n = 11, age 11–17). The dropout rate was very low. Some recommendations for optimizing the intervention were mentioned. In conclusion, the positive evaluations by the CCS and the psychologists indicate that the online chat intervention OK Onco Online is a promising innovative group intervention for adolescent CCS. Further research is needed to confirm feasibility and to establish efficacy.
AB - The objective of this study was to investigate satisfaction with and feasibility of an online cognitive behavioral-based group intervention (OK Onco Online) for adolescent childhood cancer survivors (CCS). The intervention, carried out by pediatric psychologists, aimed to prevent psychosocial problems. High levels of satisfaction were reported by the psychologists (n = 6) and the CCS (n = 11, age 11–17). The dropout rate was very low. Some recommendations for optimizing the intervention were mentioned. In conclusion, the positive evaluations by the CCS and the psychologists indicate that the online chat intervention OK Onco Online is a promising innovative group intervention for adolescent CCS. Further research is needed to confirm feasibility and to establish efficacy.
KW - childhood cancer
KW - cognitive-behavioral
KW - coping skills
KW - e-health
KW - group intervention
KW - internet
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84901312935&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07347332.2014.897290
DO - 10.1080/07347332.2014.897290
M3 - Article
C2 - 24611453
AN - SCOPUS:84901312935
SN - 0734-7332
VL - 32
SP - 310
EP - 321
JO - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
JF - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
IS - 3
ER -