SFBT for AYA Cancer Survivors' Psychological Distress: Evaluating Solution-Focused Brief Therapy as a Strength-Based Psychotherapeutic Intervention for Psychological Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer

Summary

This clinical trial evaluates the how well a virtually delivered solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT-C) works to decrease adolescent and young adult cancer survivors' psychological distress in comparison to enhanced treatment-as-usual care. Cancer and its treatment can have immediate and long-term impacts on adolescent and young adult cancer survivor's lives, including education and employment, financial stability, sexual health, and social, romantic, and family relationships. Consequently, many adolescent and young adult cancer survivors report psychological distress, often manifesting as depression and anxiety, and may benefit from psychotherapy to improve their engagement with medical treatment and overall quality of life. SFBT-C is a theory-driven and brief hope-based psychotherapy designed for the unique psychosocial needs facing adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Undergoing SFBT-C may work better than treatment-as-usual care for the support of psychological distress in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Eligibility

Age range

15–39 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

No

Interventions

• Behavioral
  Behavioral Intervention

  Undergo SFBT-C

• Other
  Best Practice

  Receive eTAU

• Other
  Communication Intervention

  Receive check in calls from clinician

• Other
  Discussion

  Participate in discussions

• Other
  Health Promotion and Education

  Receive educational manual

• Other
  Health Promotion and Education

  Receive educational book

• Other
  Interview

Location