A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Families Addressing Cancer Together for Parents With Cancer: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of Families Addressing Cancer Together (FACT), a web-based, individually tailored, psychoeducational intervention for parents with cancer to improve illness-related communication with their minor children.

Methods

Parents with stage I-IV solid tumors who had children ages 3-17 were randomized to 6 weeks of FACT versus waitlist control. Feasibility was assessed by rates of recruitment and retention. Acceptability (primary outcome) was defined a priori as ≥ 75% of FACT participants rating FACT ≥ 12 (on an 18-point study-specific scale), and semi-structured interviews provided additional qualitative acceptability information. Generalized estimating equation methods were used to assess preliminary eff

SUBMITTER: Nakamura ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877646 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature