Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
distress, survivorship, transition period
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to help adolescents and young adult cancer survivors address their psycho-social needs during the transitional period. The transitional period begins at completion of cancer treatment and continues throughout that first year. Patients often report this period can be difficult and distressing in many areas of life. This study will use a simple tool to measure, on a regular basis, the level of distress a young adult may be feeling. Based on this assessment additional mental health support and intervention can be recommended to help cancer survivors cope and enhance their feelings of well-being.
Detailed description
Study Objective: To establish a successful distress based intervention program for adolescent and young adult survivors in the transition period. Study Design and Methods: The type of design for this study is a feasibility pilot study with repeated measure, within group quantitative design. There is no randomization for this study. The patient will be assessed; at baseline, upon completion of therapy, and at regular three month intervals for the first year, for a total of five assessments. After receiving a referral a member of the AYAST team will contact the patient and set up the initial visit.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDistress Screening Thermometer
Screening took with an overall distress ranging from 0-10 and additional stress items in the areas of practical problems, family problems, emotional problems, spiritual or religious concerns, and physical problems
BEHAVIORALNCCN Guidelines: Distress management
Based on the NCCN Guidelines Version 1.0.2016 which recommend brief screening, evaluation, and treatment of distress
Sponsors
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Completed cancer treatment within the past three months of all cancer types and stages * Signed, written consent
Exclusion criteria
* Have not completed cancer treatment within the past three months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease in distress score according to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines V 1.0.2016 | Up to 15 months after initial visit | The study coordinators are using the NCCN Distress Screening Thermometer (DST) to screen patients. This includes a using the combined score of the NCCN DST and the associated problem list containing 39 items The NCCN Distress Thermometer consists a single-item self- report measure of psychological distress, which consists of an 11-point scale with the endpoints labeled No distress (0) and Extreme distress (10) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed