A Virtual, Group-Based, Expressive Writing Intervention for Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To learn more about the experiences of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and investigate whether a group-based writing intervention can help to improve quality of life of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
Description
Primary Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of a virtual, group-based expressive writing intervention for survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer. Secondary Objective: To preliminarily assess the impact of the study for cancer survivors.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–39 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion criteria: * Age 15 - 39 years at cancer diagnosis * Age 18 - 39 years at study entry * Diagnosed between 1 and 5 years ago prior to enrollment * Can speak, read, and write in English Exclusion criteria: * Nonmelanoma skin cancer * Major mental health disorder (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar disorder \[determined from patient records or self-disclosure\]) * No internet access.
Interventions
- BehavioralBehavioral Intervention
Write about cancer experiences
Location
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas