Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis · PsychologyCancer Care and Wellbeing Lab
Catherine E Mosher · Indianapolis, Indiana
Research Focus
Dr. Catherine E. Mosher's lab focuses on improving the lives of advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and their caregivers through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Her research specifically addresses the issues of fatigue and caregiver burden, aiming to help both patients and caregivers find more balance and engagement in their daily lives. By testing a telephone-based intervention, the lab seeks to demonstrate how psychological flexibility can enhance quality of life for those affected by cancer.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapycancer fatiguecaregiver burdenpsychological flexibilitydyadic interventionsquality of lifepatient engagementmindfulnesstelephone therapy
Research Aims
5AIM 01Evaluate the efficacy of ACT for reducing fatigue interference in cancer patients.
AIM 02Assess the impact of ACT on caregiver burden.
AIM 03Analyze changes in patient and caregiver engagement in daily activities post-intervention.
AIM 04Investigate the relationship between psychological flexibility and intervention outcomes.
AIM 05Explore the feasibility and acceptability of a telephone-delivered ACT intervention.
Skills the Lab Values
psychosocial intervention designtelephone-based counselingdata collection and analysisrandomized controlled trialsqualitative research methodsintervention feasibility assessmentmindfulness techniquesstatistical analysis softwareparticipant recruitment
Output against the department
Publications161top 47% of dept.139th of 296
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Citations5.8ktop 50% of dept.149th of 296
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