Behavioral activation for depression in patients with advanced cancer: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Though behavioral activation (BA) has been shown to be effective for depression, evidence in patients with advanced cancer has not been established. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a BA program on depression in this population. Methods A randomized controlled tri...

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Main Authors: Takatoshi Hirayama, Yuko Ogawa, Asao Ogawa, Emi Igarashi, Saaya Soejima, Kotone Hata, Yusuke Utsumi, Yuki Mashiko, Kyoka Ogata, Ayako Kayano, Yuko Yanai, Shin-ichi Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-10926-y