Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial comparing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with treatment as usual in reducing psychological distress in patients with lung cancer and their partners: the MILON study

Table 1 Measurements and corresponding time points for patient and partner

Measure	Target	T0		T1		T2
		pt	pr	pt	pr	pt	pr
MMSE	Cognitive impairments	x	x
DT	General distress	x	x
HADS	Psychological distress	x	x	x	x	x	x
QLQ-C30	Quality of life	x		x		x
QLQ-LC13	Quality of life	x		x		x
SIP	Impact of sickness	x		x		x
SPPIC	Caregiver burden		x		x		x
CRA-SE	Caregiver self-esteem		x		x		x
IMS-S	Relationship satisfaction	x	x	x	x	x	x
MIS	Communication about cancer	x	x	x	x	x	x
SAIL	Spirituality	x	x	x	x	x	x
FFMQ	Mindfulness skills	x	x	x	x	x	x
SCS	Self-compassion	x	x	x	x	x	x
RRS-EXT	Rumination	x	x	x	x	x	x
IES	Psychological stress reaction	x	x	x	x	x	x
Diary	Health care use, work absence	Monthly during study period for pt
Calendar	Mindfulness adherence	Monthly during study period for pt and pr

Note. T0 = Baseline measurement; T1 = Post-intervention measurement; T2= 3-month follow-up measurement; pt = Patient; pr = Partner; MMSE = Mini Mental State Examination; DT = Distress Thermometer; HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; QLQ-C30 = Quality of Life – Cancer; QLQ-LC13 = Quality of Life – Lung Cancer; SIP = Sickness Impact Profile; SPPIC = Self-Perceived Pressure from Informal Care; CRA-SE = Caregiver Reaction Assessment – Care-Derived Self-Esteem; IMS-S = Investment Model Scale-Satisfaction; MIS = Mutuality and Interpersonal Sensitivity; SAIL = Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List; FFMQ = Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire; SCS = Self-Compassion Scale; RRS-EXT = Rumination Response Scale – Extended Version; IES = Impact of Event Scale.

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