Utilizing the Arts to Improve Health, Resilience, and Well-Being Among Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/28/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 25, 2017 |
| End Date: | April 13, 2018 |
Utilizing the Arts to Improve Health, Resilience, and Well-Being in Individuals With Cancer and Their Caregivers: A Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of arts-based programming on health,
well-being, and resilience. Patients who have cancer or are the caregivers of someone with
cancer are being asked to take part in this study.
well-being, and resilience. Patients who have cancer or are the caregivers of someone with
cancer are being asked to take part in this study.
Objective:
Primary:
To assess the feasibility and acceptability of arts-based programming for community-dwelling
cancer survivors and caregivers. Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed based on:
1. Recruitment
2. Participation
3. Retention (drop-outs)
4. Satisfaction
Secondary:
To assess the participants' ability to:
1. Define goals and strategies using the contents of the program.
2. Implement the strategies in their daily activities in the short-term.
3. Continue to use these strategies after the program ends.
Exploratory:
To perform exploratory analyses on the impact of arts-based programming on health,
resilience, and well-being.
Primary:
To assess the feasibility and acceptability of arts-based programming for community-dwelling
cancer survivors and caregivers. Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed based on:
1. Recruitment
2. Participation
3. Retention (drop-outs)
4. Satisfaction
Secondary:
To assess the participants' ability to:
1. Define goals and strategies using the contents of the program.
2. Implement the strategies in their daily activities in the short-term.
3. Continue to use these strategies after the program ends.
Exploratory:
To perform exploratory analyses on the impact of arts-based programming on health,
resilience, and well-being.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able to participate in all program sessions
- Cognitively able to consent to participate
- Speaks, reads, and writes English
- Diagnosis of cancer or caregiver of someone with cancer
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe visual or auditory impairment
- Severe and/or uncontrolled comorbidity precluding safe participation in a physical
activity program
We found this trial at
1
site
10201 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Principal Investigator: Lisa M Gallagher, MA, MT-BC
Phone: 216-448-8334
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