Pilot Study of Psycho-Educational Group for Young Adults (YA) on Treatment: Impact on Knowledge, Distress, and Satisfaction
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 22
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Proportion of subjects who are unable to attend all the sessions
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This pilot clinical trial studies psycho-educational program in increasing knowledge and satisfaction and decreasing distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment. Psycho-educational program may increase knowledge and satisfaction and decrease distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Providing a psycho-educational group to young adults while examining the feasibility of such a group with patients on treatment. II. Examining effectiveness of the program through evaluating pre-post changes in participant distress, evaluating increases in participant' knowledge regarding disease issues and coping, and evaluating participant satisfaction. OUTLINE: Patients undergo psycho-educational program comprising medical/symptom management and communication with a medical team, coping skills, self image, and relationships and communication for 1.5 hours once weekly for 6 weeks. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 30 days.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Currently in active treatment (diagnosed and receiving treatment within 2 weeks of initial study enrollment; active treatment includes currently receiving any of the following: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, maintenance drugs, surgery, clinical trial enrollment, or current relapse/secondary malignancy)
- •Inpatient or outpatient
- •Cancer diagnosis
- •Physician approval
- •Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Significant psychiatric or developmental issues, as determined by screening interview conducted by psychologist or clinical social worker
- •Currently off treatment (longer than 2 weeks at the time of enrollment)
- •In isolation or with isolation precautions
- •Non-English speaking
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Proportion of subjects who are unable to attend all the sessions
Time Frame: Up to 30 days
Secondary Outcomes
- Mean of the YA (Young Adult) Patient Satisfaction evaluations(Up to 30 days)
- Mean of the Pre/Post Test Knowledge Questionnaire(Up to 30 days)