September 25, 2025PEDIATRICS

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Parents of Children With Cancer: An RCT

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Randomized controlled trial shows improved quality of life and reduced psychological distress in parents receiving acceptance and commitment therapy.

The ACT intervention significantly reduced psychological distress in parents over time, leading to improved well-being.
Increased quality of life was reported in the intervention group, with significant metric improvements (β = 8.61, P = .001) at T1.
Randomized controlled trial assessing effects of ACT on parental psychological distress and quality of life showed promising results.
These findings suggest that ACT can serve as an impactful mental health intervention for parents of children with cancer.

Jin et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Randomized controlled trial shows improved quality of life and reduced psychological distress in parents receiving acceptance and commitment therapy.