Malignant Neoplasm
Conditions
Brief summary
This clinical trial studies how well Talking Pictures social media intervention works in reducing depressive symptoms and improving spiritual well-being and quality of life in adolescent and young adult cancer patients. Talking Pictures social media intervention may help doctors better learn how to most effectively provide psychosocial support to adolescent and young adult cancer patients.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week application (app)-based intervention. II. To assess the impact of the intervention on depressive symptoms, spiritual well-being and quality of life. III. To examine the content of participants recorded narratives for salient themes related to weekly content areas (e.g. identity, meaning-making, hopes, fears) in order to better understand the unique experiences and challenges of adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients. OUTLINE: Participants undergo Talking Pictures social media intervention for 10 weeks, receiving weekly assignments via email with requirements to use the Pixstori app to take and upload photographs with verbal narratives attached to a website. Participants can then share their pixstories to a group page and view and respond to others' pixstories. After completion of study, participants are followed up at 2 months.
Interventions
OTHERInternet-Based Intervention
Undergo Talking Pictures social media intervention
OTHERQuality-of-Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
OTHERQuestionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Sponsors
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 34 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adolescent and young adult cancer patients who were diagnosed within three years * English comprehension in written and oral format * Current possession of a smartphone, tablet, or computer with camera and wifi capacity or data plan * Valid email address * Pregnant women will be included if they meet eligibility requirements
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of mental retardation, severe or untreated psychopathology (e.g. schizophrenia), or dementia * Adults unable to consent: Will not include * Prisoners will not be included given lack of access to smartphone
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly photo task completion rate | At 10 weeks | The observed completion rate will be described using the binomial completion proportion and its 2-sided 95% Jeffries confidence interval. |
| Project participation rates | At 10 weeks | Study will be deemed feasible it least 11 of 30 participants demonstrate completion of assignments |
| Impact of intervention on depressive symptoms as assessed by Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) total score | Up to 2 months post intervention | A series of repeated questionnaires will be conducted. |
| Impact of intervention on spiritual well-being as assessed by Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp) total score | Up to 2 months post intervention | A series of repeated questionnaires will be conducted. |
| Impact of intervention on psychosocial quality of life as assessed by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory-Adolescent and Young Adult (PedsQL-AYA) psychosocial health score | Up to 2 months post intervention | A series of questionnaires will be conducted. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Participant satisfaction rating | At 10 weeks | Satisfaction Questionnaire to be conducted |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed