Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Cancer, Psychosocial, Anxiety, Depression, distress
Brief summary
This study seeks to examine the impact of a psychosocial intervention offered by the Coda Comfort Crew, which entails providing conversational support, parallel play, material support through gift bags and more on anxiety and depression, and on distress experienced by patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPsychosocial care
Psychosocial support to chemotherapy patients during their treatment sessions through conversations, board games, movies, and gift baskets
Sponsors
Coda Foundation
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults (≥ 18 years old) * Diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy at the Gatineau Cancer Center during the intervention and study period * Able to understand and provide informed consent * Sufficient understanding of French or English
Exclusion criteria
* Major cognitive impairment preventing understanding * Severe medical or psychiatric comorbidities limiting participation * Minors (\< 18 years old)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Distress | 3 months | A checklist of things that might evoke unpleasant experiences of a mental, physical, social, or spiritual nature, as well as a 1-10 scale of overall distress. |
| HADS | 3 months | Hospital anxiety and depression scale scores |
Contacts
Primary ContactPatrick D Shaw
Outcome results
None listed