The study team aims to adapt a psychosocial intervention to reduce psychological distress among the caregiving parents of adolescents and young adults (aged 15-39) who have cancer. First, the study team will adapt an evidence-supported, group-based program for improving psychological resiliency (Stress Management and Resiliency Training - Relaxation Response Resiliency Program; SMART-3RP (E. R. Park et al., 2021)), and iteratively incorporate feedback from parents of AYAs with cancer using a mixed-methods approach. Next, the study team will pilot the refined intervention to assess for preliminary indicators of feasibility, acceptability, and potential for efficacy in reducing parental distress.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
48
A new adaptation of an evidence-supported intervention, the SMART-3RP program, to address psychological symptoms and promote well-being among parental caregivers of AYA with cancer.
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGIntervention Feasibility: Percent of Identified Prospective Participants Who Enroll
Percent of eligible participants who were offered participation and who enroll in the study by completing consent and baseline assessment.
Time frame: Post-treatment completion (enrollment to treatment completion is approximately 3 months)
Intervention Feasibility: Proportion of Participants Completing the Program
Percent of enrolled participants who complete the program, defined as completing 6 out of 8 sessions.
Time frame: Post-treatment completion (enrollment to treatment completion is approximately 3 months)
Intervention Acceptability
Acceptability will be assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). The intervention study will be considered acceptable if ≥80% of participants rate it as acceptable (defined as a CSQ-8 score ≥20).
Time frame: Post-treatment completion (enrollment to treatment completion is approximately 3 months)
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