CARE Study: Cancer, Asian Americans, and Relationship Enrichment
Positive Activities for Asian American Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Fox Chase Cancer Center
186 participants
Aug 6, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The overarching goal of the current study is to reduce the burden Asian American patients may feel are on their caregivers by designing and testing the feasibility and efficacy of a positive activity intervention designed to increase a sense of autonomy, competence, and connectedness, each of which have been shown to be associated with psychological benefits according to self-determination theory.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria10
- self-identifies as Asian American or Asian
- males or females ages 21-80 years
- within 2 years of any cancer diagnosis or stage 4 cancer diagnosis
- actively undergoing surgery or systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy) or within the past 6 months,
- able to identify a caregiver (e.g., spouse) who lives in the same household or see at least 3 times per week
- able to read, write, and speak English (i.e., English proficient; EP) or Mandarin/simplified Chinese.
- identifies as Asian American or Asian,
- patient considers them to be caregiver
- English proficient or Mandarin Chinese proficient
- access to computer/phone, internet, and web browser.
Exclusion Criteria5
- life expectancy less than 6 months in the opinion of the primary physician
- inability to stand or walk on their own or other physical limitations that preclude them from participating (3+ on ECOG performance status),
- major thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar \[patient records or self-disclosure\]).
- unwilling or unable to participate in the study for any reason,
- under the age of 18.
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Interventions
Contribute to caregiver's well-being via household tasks.
factually describe either (1) immediate environment, (2) the weather, or (3) organization of closet
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NCT06782581