A Randomized Controlled Trial Testing Expressive Helping for Chinese American Cancer Survivors
New York University
Summary
The Chinese American Cancer Survivors Writing Study is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) testing the feasibility and efficacy of the Expressive Helping (EH) intervention among Chinese American cancer survivors.
Description
Chinese Americans are one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the United States, but there is still a lack of culturally-sensitive and linguistically-appropriate resources and interventions for this group. To address this gap, the investigators will examine the efficacy and feasibility of Expressive Helping, a writing intervention designed to lead participants to write about their cancer experiences. Participants will be adult cancer survivors of Chinese descent. After screening and consent, eligible participants will be enrolled in a 1:1:1 randomized controlled trial. Assessments of ps…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years old. * Prefer speaking in Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese, and able to read and write Simplified or Traditional Chinese. * Within 5 years after completing primary treatment or have completed primary treatment but still on medication for managing cancer-related symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: * Difficulties with writing * Current active participation in support groups (i.e., attending more than once per week)
Interventions
- BehavioralExpressive Helping
Expressive helping involves a combination of emotional disclosure and peer support writing completed over four weeks.
- BehavioralExpressive Writing
Expressive writing involves emotional disclosure writing over four weeks.
- BehavioralFactual Writing
Factual writing involves writing facts about cancer treatment and experiences over four weeks.
Location
- New York UniversityNew York, New York