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To assess whether the manualized 'Resilient Caregivers' group intervention reduces anxiety and improves psychological outcomes in distressed intimate partners of patients undergoing cancer treatment.

September 1, 2026Psycho-OncologyOpen Access

“Resilient Caregivers”—A Randomized Trial of a Resilience‐Based Intervention for Psychologically Distressed Partner Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

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BHBeverley Lim Høeg PGPeter Genter CHCamilla Jensen Hamre

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Randomized trial demonstrates reduced long-term anxiety in distressed partner caregivers of patients with cancer, suggesting the benefit of structured resilience-focused group interventions.

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To assess whether the manualized 'Resilient Caregivers' group intervention reduces anxiety and improves psychological outcomes in distressed intimate partners of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Randomized trial (NCT04610034) conducted across an oncology department and two cancer counseling centers in Denmark, enrolling 79 distressed partners (distress thermometer > 4) randomized 1:1 to either the intervention (n=39) or usual care (n=40).
The intervention consisted of seven manualized group sessions focused on meta-reflective skills, coping strategies, and values clarification.
Outcomes were tracked at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months using questionnaires, with mixed models for repeated measures evaluating changes in the primary endpoint of anxiety alongside secondary mental health outcomes.
The intervention led to a statistically significant improvement in anxiety at 12 months compared to usual care (mean difference: -2.5, 95% CI: -4.6 to -0.4, p = 0.018).
Significant between-group improvements also favored the intervention for depression and quality of life at 3 months, whereas differences for distress, stress, resilience, and sleep quality were not statistically significant.

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Høeg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aae2fc5a4e401e5d41c2297 https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.70603

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September 1, 2026Psycho-OncologyOpen Access

“Resilient Caregivers”—A Randomized Trial of a Resilience‐Based Intervention for Psychologically Distressed Partner Caregivers of Patients With Cancer

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Authors

BHBeverley Lim Høeg PGPeter Genter CHCamilla Jensen Hamre

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Randomized trial demonstrates reduced long-term anxiety in distressed partner caregivers of patients with cancer, suggesting the benefit of structured resilience-focused group interventions.

Key Points

To assess whether the manualized 'Resilient Caregivers' group intervention reduces anxiety and improves psychological outcomes in distressed intimate partners of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Randomized trial (NCT04610034) conducted across an oncology department and two cancer counseling centers in Denmark, enrolling 79 distressed partners (distress thermometer > 4) randomized 1:1 to either the intervention (n=39) or usual care (n=40).
The intervention consisted of seven manualized group sessions focused on meta-reflective skills, coping strategies, and values clarification.
Outcomes were tracked at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months using questionnaires, with mixed models for repeated measures evaluating changes in the primary endpoint of anxiety alongside secondary mental health outcomes.
The intervention led to a statistically significant improvement in anxiety at 12 months compared to usual care (mean difference: -2.5, 95% CI: -4.6 to -0.4, p = 0.018).
Significant between-group improvements also favored the intervention for depression and quality of life at 3 months, whereas differences for distress, stress, resilience, and sleep quality were not statistically significant.

Cite This Study

Høeg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aae2fc5a4e401e5d41c2297 https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.70603

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