Study published: Long-term effects of an internet-based psychological intervention in patients with cancer
2023-05-05
In a study recently published in Internet Interventions, researchers evaluated the long-term effects of an internet-based psychological intervention for depression and anxiety in patients with cancer. The researchers found that the treatment reduced symptoms of depression up to 18 months after the treatment had begun.
It is common for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer to experience psychological distress. These problems can be present both during and after the medical cancer treatment. The aim of the study was to investigate the long-term effects of an internet-based stepped psychological intervention, iCAN-DO, compared to standard care. Researchers examined the effects on symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as health-related quality of life, at 18 and 24 months after the start of treatment.
The study included 245 patients with cancer who shortly after their diagnosis reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. Out of these, 118 participants completed the follow-up after 24 months.
The study is the first of its kind to investigate the effects of an intervention such as iCAN-DO after 24 months. The researchers found that symptoms of depression were lower for patients treated with iCAN-DO compared to standard care at 18 months, but not at 24 months. The study showed no effect of treatment on anxiety.
Read the article ‘Long-term effects on depression and anxiety of an internet-based stepped care intervention for patients with cancer and symptoms of depression and anxiety. The U-CARE AdultCan trial’. It is written by Helena Igelström, Maria Carlsson, Anna Hauffman, Louise von Essen, Helena Grönqvist, Birgitta Johansson, and Erik Olsson.
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Chelsea Coumoundouros presented at EHPS Conference in Bremen
2023-09-20
Earlier this month U-CARE’s PhD student Chelsea Coumoundouros presented her work at the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) conference in Bremen, Germany. ... -
Study published: Experiences of education about forced migrants who identify as LGBTQ+ refugees in nursing programs
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Study published: Association between polluting cooking fuels and congenital birth defects
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Researchers from the GuardiansCan project visit Tanzania
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In early August, Louise von Essen and Joanne Woodford from U-CARE visited Dar es-Salaam in Tanzania to meet research partners within the GuardiansCan project. The purpose was to collaborate on the dev... -
Welcome to U-CARE Venue 2023
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After a two-year hiatus, U-CARE welcomes participants to this year's edition of U-CARE Venue with the theme 'Improving Value and Reducing Waste in Research'. The conference, featuring prominent resear... -
Faraja Chiwanga will present at congress in Dakar
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Study Published: Discussion forum as support for young adults diagnosed with cancer
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Article published: An overview of the GuardiansCan project
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In an article recently published in JMIR Research Protocols, the authors give an overview of the research project GuardiansCan where the researchers are developing and testing a mobile health interven... -
Study published: Perspectives on implementation of ICBT among decision makers
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In a recent study published in JMIR Human Factors, researchers identify facilitators and barriers of digital mental health interventions. The study focuses on healthcare decision makers and their pers... -
Erik Olsson appointed as professor
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Congratulations to Erik Olsson, researcher in U-CARE, who has been appointed as a professor in health psychology. Erik will assume the position starting from 1st July. ... -
Frida Svedin appointed as a member of the Advisory Board for Research!
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Congratulations to U-CARE's PhD student Frida Svedin, who has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board for Research (Rådet för forskning) by the Doctoral Board. The Research Council, led by th... -
Study published: The effect of beta-blocker therapy on quality of life of patients after an MI
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Course participants on site during Blodomloppet
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Welcome, Abla Sami!
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Welcome, Abla Sami, who has recently started an internship at U-CARE. During her internship, Abla will be working on qualitative data analysis and research administration, among other tasks. ... -
Study published: The importance of intimacy in caregiving dyads
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U-CARE researchers, Joanne Woodford and Chelsea Coumoundouros contributed to a study recently published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The study examined the interpersonal proces... -
Luciana Terceiro appointed as PhD Student!
2023-05-26
Congratulations to Luciana Terceiro, who recently was appointed as a PhD Student in eHealth within U-CARE. Luciana will in her PhD project develop the internet-based research platform called the U-CAR... -
New video: A platform for eHealth research
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The U-CARE Platform is an internet-based research platform, developed within U-CARE. In the film, researchers Joanne Woodford and Mudassir Imran Mustafa explain how you can conduct eHealth research vi... -
Affiliated researcher to U-CARE interviewed in Status
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Fredrika Norlund, psychologist and affiliated researcher at U-CARE, is interviewed in the latest issue of Status – the national association Hjärtlung's membership magazine. In the interview, Fredrika ... -
Chelsea Coumoundouros will present at conference in Bremen
2023-05-15
U-CARE’s PhD student Chelsea Coumoundouros will give two presentations at the European Health Psychology Society Conference (EHPS) that takes place in Bremen in September. Chelsea will give an oral pr... -
Frida Svedin will present at the Cochrane Colloquium in London
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U-CARE’s PhD student Frida Svedin will present at the 2023 edition of the Cochrane Colloquium in London in September. Frida will present results from the INVOLVERA study at the conference, which focus... -
Erik Olsson interviewed for Status
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Associate Professor Erik Olsson is interviewed in the latest issue of Status - the membership magazine of the Swedish funding association Riksförbundet Hjärtlung. In the interview, Erik talks about hi... -
Study published: Long-term effects of an internet-based psychological intervention in patients with cancer
2023-05-05
In a study recently published in Internet Interventions, researchers evaluated the long-term effects of an internet-based psychological intervention for depression and anxiety in patients with cancer.... -
Study published: Effectiveness of CBT for maternal perinatal depression
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In a study recently published in BMC Psychiatry, the researchers investigate if interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are effective for perinatal depression. They found that CBT-b... -
Study published: Effects on heart rate viability with the treatment of brain stimulation
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Low-intensity CBT workbooks are translated into ten languages
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The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom has translated workbooks for treating common mental health difficulties into the UK’s top ten languages after English that a researcher within U... -
Erik Olsson presented at seminar about digital services in healthcare
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Associate professor Erik Olsson recently presented at the seminar ’Digital Services that simplify everyday care’ at Åland University of Applied Sciences. Erik gave a seminar about the course ’Innovati... -
New video: Louise von Essen on U-CARE and GuardiansCan
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Louise von Essen is a licensed psychologist and professor in Healthcare Sciences and leads the research programme U-CARE. In the film, Louise presents the research conducted within U-CARE and her rese... -
New video: Maria Hägglund on access to electronic health records
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Maria Hägglund is an associate professor in Health informatics and an associated researcher to U-CARE. In the film, Maria talks about her research on patients’ access to electronic health records and ... -
Welcome Maria Hanser!
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Welcome to U-CARE Maria Hanser, who recently started her position as a research assistant. Maria will work on a project where the researchers investigate how children with motor difficulties experienc... -
New video: Erik Olsson on psychological aspects of heart disease
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Erik Olsson is a licensed psychologist and associate professor in Clinical Psychology and a researcher in U-CARE. In the film, Erik talks about his research where he develops an internet-based cogniti... -
New video: Joanne Woodford on support for informal caregivers
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Joanne Woodford is an assistant senior lecturer in Healthcare Sciences and a researcher in U-CARE. In the film, Joanne talks about her research, focusing on development of psychological support for in... -
Opinion piece published: ‘Invest in stress interventions in primary care’
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'In the current recession with difficult economic conditions making life more stressful, more people are at risk of suffering a myocardial infarction due to stress.' In today's edition of the news sit... -
Welcome Sajad, Nataliia, and Leonora!
2023-02-16
U-CARE welcomes new system developers Sajad Sharhani and Nataliia Snezhkina, and student employee Leonora Stiernborg. They will, together with the development team, work on a new version of the U-CARE... -
U-CARE arranged an event to celebrate research
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February 14, U-CARE arranged the event ‘For the love of science’ at Reginateatern in Uppsala. During the evening, the new research videos that U-CARE has produced were screened, and the participants t... -
Welcome Luciana Terceiro!
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Welcome, Luciana Terceiro, who recently started her position as a research assistant. Luciana will, together with the development team, work on a new version of the U-CARE portal. Research assi... -
U-CARE presents new research videos at Reginateatern
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Together with the production company Phosworks, U-CARE has produced research videos where members from U-CARE’s research group present their studies and projects. The videos will be screened at Regina... -
Study published: Experiences of the pandemic among women in homelessness
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Study published: Self-help intervention preferences among informal caregivers of people with chronic kidney disease
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A study recently published in BMC Nephrology explored what informal caregivers of people living with chronic kidney disease want in self-help interventions. ... -
Funding for investigating psychosocial stress as a risk factor for myocardial infarction
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A grant of SEK 250 000 has been approved for a project that will investigate psychosocial stress as a risk factor for younger and older patients who suffer a myocardial infarction. The funding has bee... -
Study published: Concerns experienced by parents of children treated for cancer
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A qualitative study highlighting parents' experience of concerns after their children have completed cancer treatment was recently published in the journal Psycho-Oncology. The study has been carried ... -
Christina Reuther appointed as PhD student!
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Congratulations to Christina Reuther, who recently was admitted as a PhD student within the research program ParentsCan. ParentsCan is a research program led by Louise von Essen that aims to test and ... -
Sara Riggare co-authors book about pain
2022-12-15
Congratulations, Sara Riggare, who has co-authored a recently published book about pain. ... -
Study published: Patients’ experiences following a myocardial infarction
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Workshop on developing health and social care interventions
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Study published: Views, use, and experiences of access to pediatric electronic health records
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New members of U-CARE’s executive board
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Study published: Psychosocial challenges for LGBTQ+ forced migrants
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In a study recently published in Journal of Advanced Nursing, the researchers explore the psychosocial challenges among LGBTQ+ forced migrants. ... -
U-CARE is part of new unit
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The board of the Department of Women's and Children's Health has decided to form a new unit in which U-CARE now is included. ... -
Study published: Implementation of e-mental health interventions for informal caregivers
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A study recently published in JMIR Mental Health explored barriers and facilitators to implementation of e-mental health interventions for informal caregivers of adults living with chronic diseases. ... -
Internet-based treatment of stress and anxiety among patients after myocardial infarction with MINOCA or takotsubo
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In two articles published in Trials and Internet Interventions, respectively, the authors investigate whether internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be implemented to reduce stress amo...
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