The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of recruiting young adult cancer survivors from across the nation and to explore the impact of an eHealth group intervention on psychosocial health in this population.
Study investigators will conduct a single-arm pilot trial in which a 10 week eHealth group intervention will be delivered via a study website. We will use a multi-pronged approach to recruit young adult cancer survivors from across the country. Study participants will attend weekly group meetings with a trained facilitator to receive the manualized intervention over the course of 10 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
Participants will attend group sessions with a trained facilitator held over videoconference. Sessions will each last 2 hours and be held once weekly for 10 weeks. Sessions will include stress management skills training and health education content.
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Feasibility of recruitment of young adult cancer survivors
Recruitment will be considered feasible if ≥40% of eligible survivors enroll in the study.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Change in health-related quality of life from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Participants will complete the 27-item Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General. Scores range from 0 to 108, with higher scores reflecting better quality of life.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Change in stress management self-efficacy skills from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Participants will complete subscales from the Measure of Current Status. Subscale scores range from 0 to 8, 0 to 12, or 0 to 20 depending on the subscale. Higher scores indicate more of the construct being assessed.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Change in cancer-related distress from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Participants will complete the 22-item Impact of Event Scale-Revised. Scores range from 0 to 88, with higher scores indicating greater cancer-related distress.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Change in coping from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Participants will complete the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced scale, which yields 14 two-item subscales. Subscale scores range from 2 to 8, with higher scores indicating greater usage of the coping strategy being assessed.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention
Change in anxiety symptoms from baseline to immediately after the intervention
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Participants will complete the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7. Given the sample size, the investigators will focus on effect sizes rather than statistical significance. The Unabbreviated scale title is the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-6. Minimum value=0. Maximum value=21. Higher scores=worse.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention.
Change in depression symptoms from baseline to immediately after the intervention
Participants will complete the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Given the sample size, the investigators will focus on effect sizes rather than statistical significance. The Unabbreviated scale title is the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Minimum value=0. Maximum value=27. Higher scores=worse.
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention.
Change in trend and relative values of time and frequency domain heart rate variability metrics from pre- to post-intervention.
Participants will wear a wearable sensor for at least 1 week.
Time frame: Baseline and the final week of the intervention