Determining the Impact of a Curriculum for a Cancer Survivorship Group for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA)
Mayo Clinic
Summary
This clinical trial studies the effectiveness of a group curriculum in improving survivorship outcomes in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors. Many AYA survivors typically do not feel prepared to re-enter "daily life" and would likely benefit from structured interventions to offer education and support in a timely manner as to prepare them for the challenges of life in survivorship. A 6-week group curriculum, designed to specifically meet the needs of AYA cancer survivors and facilitated by licensed social workers, may meet the unique needs of young adults who have survived a cancer diagnosis, and if so, the curriculum could be licensed and used across Mayo Clinic sites and potentially at other cancer centers nationwide.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Social workers will develop a curriculum to facilitate psychoeducational, skill-based, and process-oriented group for patients who have entered survivorship. II. To determine if a specific 6 weeklong psychoeducational, skill-based, and process-oriented peer group curriculum results in improved quality of life for adolescents and young adult cancer survivors. III. To demonstrate the feasibility of this curriculum to address the needs of this population. OUTLINE: Participants attend an online group facilitated by two oncology social workers and receive information reg…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–39 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-39 * Is a patient of Mayo Clinic Arizona for oncologic care and/or follow-up * History of cancer diagnosis * Treated with curative intent * Completed cancer treatment within 6 months to 2 years prior to group attendance * Ability to read/write/speak English * Ability to participate in a group setting * Ability to commit to attending all six group meetings Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to read/write/speak English * No internet or computer access * Not receiving care at Mayo Clinic Arizona * Currently receiving treatment for cancer * Is unable to sit comfortably…
Interventions
- OtherCounseling
Attend online group facilitated by two oncology social workers
- ProcedureDiscussion
Discuss survivorship issues/concerns
- OtherInformational Intervention
Receive young adult cancer survivorship information
- OtherMedical Chart Review
Ancillary studies
- OtherQuality-of-Life Assessment
Ancillary studies
- OtherQuestionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Location
- Mayo Clinic in ArizonaScottsdale, Arizona