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Development of a Digital Tool, MyInspiration, for the Improvement of Spiritual Well-Being in Patients with Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Interventions
Other: Internet-Based Intervention
Registration Number
NCT05198089
Lead Sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot a beta version of a digital resource that supports the religious and spiritual beliefs of cancer patients, "MyInspiration".After receiving a cancer diagnosis, survivors are encouraged to make major life-altering decisions related to their treatment and care. The availability of spiritual/religious resources during cancer treatment may positively impact patient outcomes, feelings of well-being, and be essential components of holistic, patient-centered care. MyInspiration is a digital tool focused on spiritual and/or religious guidance and support that can be customized based on patient preferences and administered to cancer patients and their family members during cancer treatment. MyInspiration may help improve spiritual well-being in patients with cancer.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Conduct a pilot of MyInspiration to determine acceptability, feasibility, and general satisfaction by its end-users.

II. Explore the qualitative opinions of patients who participated in the feasibility trial more in-depth using 1-on-1 interviews.

OUTLINE: Single-group feasibility pilot.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • > 18 years of age
  • Capacity to sign an informed consent form
  • Eligible for a surgical procedure (defined with International Classification of Diseases [ICD]-10 codes) that will require an in-patient stay at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC)-James
  • Diagnosed with cancer
  • Ability to read English (however, we will make all possible considerations to include non-native English speakers)
  • Access to some form of internet (webpage, smartphone, tablet, etc.)
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm I (MyInspiration)Internet-Based InterventionPatients use MyInspiration for spiritual and/or religious guidance for 30 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability of MyInspirationUp to 30 days

Acceptability will be assessed by study attrition rates.

Feasibility of MyInspiration:RecruitmentUp to 30 days

Feasibility will be assessed by ratio of patients that enroll of the patients that indicate interest in the study

Feasibility of MyInspiration:Data CollectionUp to 30 days

Feasibility will be assessed by completion rates of both the baseline and follow-up measures

Feasibility of MyInspiration:Usage PatternsUp to 30 days

Feasibility will be assessed by meta-analytics of website usage.

General satisfaction of MyInspirationUp to 30 days

General Satisfaction will be assessed using an investigator-created 6-item scale assessing participants experience with MyInspo overall and its specific components

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decisional regretUp to 30 days

Decisional regret will be assessed post cancer-directed surgery using The Decisional Regret Scale.Items will also be adapted from scales developed by Clark et al. regarding the perceptions of one's treatment decisions, their outcomes, and the inherent uncertainty of decision making and cancer control.

Spiritual well-beingUp to 30 days

Spiritual well-being will be assessed using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being, the Meaning of Cancer Subscale from the Impact of Cancer scale, and 1-item assessing spiritual distress. The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Spiritual Well-Being is a 12-item scale with a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 48; higher scores indicate a greater sense of spiritual well-being.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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