Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Pilot AI Grief Counseling Intervention Group:All enrolled family members will receive an 8-week grief counseling intervention delivered by the AI-powered digital human. Assessments of the family membe
Qualitative Interview Exploration Group:None
Sponsors
Tianjin Cancer Institute &Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Qualitative Research Interview Phase: 1. Adult family members who lost a relative with advanced cancer within the past 3–12 months; 2.Aged >= 18 years, with clear verbal expression ability; 3. Whose deceased relative received treatment in the Radiation Oncology Department of this hospital; 4. Voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. Pilot Study Phase: 1. Primary caregivers of patients who died of advanced cancer, including family members such as spouses, parents, and children; 2. Aged >= 18 years; 3. Within 1–6 months of bereavement; 4. With mild to moderate grief level, as indicated by a score of 11–35 on the PG-13 (Prolonged Grief-13) scale; 5. Having a need for intervention but not reaching the severe level requiring inpatient treatment; 6. Providing informed consent for this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Qualitative Research Interview Phase (Exclusion Criteria): 1.Presence of severe mental illness or cognitive impairment; 2.Currently experiencing other major life stressors; 3. Unsuitable for interview due to excessive emotional arousal or emotional instability. Pilot Study Phase (Exclusion Criteria): 1.Currently receiving other formal psychological treatment or grief counseling; 2. Past or current diagnosis of severe mental disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, major depressive episode); 3. Concurrent experience of other major life stressors (e.g., recent death of another family member, significant financial hardship, diagnosis of a severe physical illness); 4. Pregnant or lactating women; 5. Other circumstances deemed unsuitable for participation by the researchers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prolonged grief disorder questionnaire,PG-13; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShuang Yang
Tianjin Cancer Institute &Hospital
Outcome results
None listed