ACT in Primary Care SIG
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Psy-Flex-Chronic Illness (Psy-Flex-CI)
Matos-Pina, I., Ferreira, J., Marta-Simões, J., Moura-Ramos, M., & Ferreira, C. (2025). Advancing the assessment of psychological flexibility: Development and validation of a novel context-sensitive measure in people with chronic physical illness. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100876 The European Portuguese version of the Psy-Flex-CI measure is in the Appendix.
Pilot randomized controlled trial of a symptom cluster intervention in advanced cancer
This study evaluated a three-session acceptance-based cognitive behavioral -acceptance and commitment therapy (CBT-ACT) intervention targeting a c
Comparison of the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and ACT (ACT) in Reducing Depression in Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Background: The goal of the present study was to compare the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Comparing the Efficacy of ACT and Solution Focused Brief Therapy on Unconditional Self- Acceptance and Pain Anxiety among Patients with Breast Cancer
Introduction: Breast cancer affects the various aspects of mental health, aggravates mental stress, and challenges the person’s mental health because of the disturbance in the mental image of the subjects. It can also affect the mental status of these individuals.
Alho, Lappalainen, & Lappalainen. 2024
Background
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a demanding condition for both adolescents and their parents. The first aim of this study was to investigate the acceptability of an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) group intervention for 12–16-year-old adolescents with T1D. The second aim was to investigate how adolescents whose glycemic control improved during the intervention differed from those who did not improve.
Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological distress, marital satisfaction and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis
Background & objectives: Psychological factors play a major role in the escalation and relapse. Because Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease which is the leading cause of many psychological problems. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on psychological distress, marital satisfaction and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis.
CIAQ (Chronic Illness)
Beacham, A.O., Linfield, K., Kinman, C.R., Payne-Murphy, J. (2015). The chronic illness acceptance questionnaire: Confirmatory factor analysis and prediction of perceived disability in an online chronic illness support group sample. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 4 (2), 96-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2015.03.001
TEAM POSITIVE: How to Build Support for Someone Coping with Chronic Illness
The Team Positive approach addresses how to cope with a health condition and how those who love you can provide compassionate support during your quest. Whether you or a loved one is dealing with cancer, Crohn’s, diabetes, or any overwhelming health or mental health condition such as anxiety or depression, this team approach helps everyone—