The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility and acceptability of the Bright IDEAS problem-solving skills training (PSST) intervention for parents of children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The main question aims to answer: * Determine the feasibility and acceptability of a multimodal PSST intervention for English and Spanish-speaking parents of children and adolescents undergoing autologous and allogeneic HSCT using a randomized controlled trial design and mixed methods approach to evaluation * To evaluate the effectiveness of a PSST intervention on PSS acquisition and psychological distress compared to a control group of parents receiving non-directive psychosocial care (n=25). * To explore the effect of the parent PSST on child quality of life (QoL) and self-reported symptoms, mediated by parent psychological distress If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare PSST intervention usual or standard psychosocial care. Participants will complete 6-8 sessions of intervention. All participants will complete surveys.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
38
Intervention materials include instructor and user manuals, a brochure, and worksheets to be completed by the parent caregiver, initially with the help of the interventionist, during four weekly face-to-face (F2F) sessions
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Feasibility of Bright IDEAS for parents
Percent eligible participants who consent/assent to participate and Number of sessions completed by enrolled participants.
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
Bright IDEAS Acceptability
Qualitative Interviews will assess participant satisfaction with the intervention format, timing, and content; impact; barriers; and suggestions for refinement.
Time frame: Between day 60 and day 90
Parent Problem Solving Skills
Social Problem-Solving Skills Inventory-Revised Short Form
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
Parent Negative Affectivity
Profile of Mood States Short Form
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
Parent Anxiety
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
Parent Depression
Beck Depression Inventory
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
Parent Post-traumatic Stress
Impact of events scale revised
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
Children Symptom Burden
Memorial Symptoms Assessment Scale (Child Version \& Parent Proxy for children ages 2-6 years)
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
Children Health-Related Quality of Life
PedsQL Cancer Module (Child Version \& Parent Proxy for children ages 2-4 years)
Time frame: Baseline to 180 days
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