Comparing dyadic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with dyadic integrative body-mind-spirit intervention (I-BMS) for Chinese family caregivers of lung cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Daiming XiuYat-Lui FungBobo Hi-Po LauDaniel F K WongCelia H Y ChanRainbow T H HoTsz-Him SoTai-Chung LamVictor Ho-Fun LeeAnne W M LeeSau Fong ChowFai Man LimMiu Wah TsangCecilia L W ChanAmy Y M Chow

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Culturally attuned I-BMS and CBT exhibited equivalent effectiveness in improving psychological distress and generic QoL for family caregivers of lung cancer patients. To improve the evaluation of outcomes, future study could benefit from incorporating a usual care control.

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