The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of arts-based programming on health, well-being, and resilience. Patients who have cancer or are the caregivers of someone with cancer are being asked to take part in this study.
Objective: Primary: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of arts-based programming for community-dwelling cancer survivors and caregivers. Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed based on: 1. Recruitment 2. Participation 3. Retention (drop-outs) 4. Satisfaction Secondary: To assess the participants' ability to: 1. Define goals and strategies using the contents of the program. 2. Implement the strategies in their daily activities in the short-term. 3. Continue to use these strategies after the program ends. Exploratory: To perform exploratory analyses on the impact of arts-based programming on health, resilience, and well-being.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
6
This feasibility study includes educational components and an experiential components which are assessed with pre- and post-tests. The topics of these components include: Introduction to the Arts and Health; Music, Well-Being, and Resilience; Movement and Physical Activity; Art and Well-Being; Theater and Socialization; Art Appreciation and a Healthy Brain; and Summary/Integration of the Arts into Daily Lives. The impact of this program will be assessed with qualitative follow-up interviews.
Cleveland Clinic, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Feasibility: Number of participants recruited in the study
Study will be feasible if recruitment goal is met with 10-20 participants enrolled
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks after beginning of study
Feasibility: Average number of session attended by participants
Study will be feasible if average number of session attended will be greater than or equal to 4
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks after beginning of study
Percent of patients who drop out of study
Study will be feasible if no more than 25% of patients drop out of study
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks after beginning of study
Satisfaction Score
Satisfaction will be high in post-test surveys
Time frame: Up to 8 weeks after beginning of study
Qualitative Impact of arts-based programming on health
Impact of program on health described in phenomenological interviews
Time frame: Up to 3 weeks after final session (11 weeks from beginning of study)
Qualitative Impact of arts based programming on resilience
Impact of program on resilience described in phenomenological interviews
Time frame: Up to 3 weeks after final session (11 weeks from beginning of study)
Qualitative Impact of arts based programming on well-being
Impact of program on well-being described in phenomenological interviews
Time frame: Up to 3 weeks after final session (11 weeks from beginning of study)
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