Writing Intervention With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
ChronCan (Chronicling Cancer): Piloting a Novel Writing Intervention With Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
26 participants
Aug 2, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Young people with cancer have difficult experiences and writing exercises may help improve their well-being. However, very few studies have examined how a creative writing activity might be useful for young people with cancer. In this pilot study, researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital hope to explore whether teenagers and young adults with cancer want to participate in a writing exercise and whether they find it to be valuable. Primary Objective To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a writing-based narrative medicine intervention for adolescent and young adult patients with cancer.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Aged 15-25
- Currently receiving cancer-directed therapy
- Active patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Parent of a ChronCan participant who has passed away
- If the parents have not responded or not interviewed till July 31, 2027.
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Interventions
Participants will be asked to write about their experiences with cancer, guided by several specific open-ended writing prompts to spark ideas.
Following completion of the writing exercise, participants will reflect on their experiences with the writing intervention in a semi-structured private interview with a member of the research team.
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NCT05975333