Table 2 Structure and content of the INPART sessions and home practice
Session | Content | Form of relaxation techniques |
|---|---|---|
1 | ● Introduction to the course and goals of INPART | Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) |
● Information about the specific burdens of partners of patients with cancer | ||
● Identification and activation of resources | ||
2 | ● Identification of negative appraisals, interpretations and meanings ● Recognizing and down-scaling of excessive self-expectations to facilitate daily life | Guided imagery: encouragement of a benevolent companion |
3 | ● Communication within relationship: Introduction to basic rules of successful communication, non-verbal communication, gender differences in communication | Autogenic training |
4 | ● Dealing with emotions, (focus on anxiety) | Mindfulness-based stress reduction |
● Promotion of functional anxiety management | ||
Aim: Reduction of dysfunctional coping and regain of control | ||
5 | Final session: ● Coping in daily life | Guided Imagery: safe place |
● Outlook: taking next steps | ||
● Reflection of the program |