Psycho-Educational Program in Increasing Knowledge and Satisfaction and Decreasing Distress in Younger Patients With Cancer Receiving Treatment

Conditions: Malignant Neoplasm, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 30 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 22

Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center

Summary

This pilot clinical trial studies psycho-educational program in increasing knowledge and satisfaction and decreasing distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment. Psycho-educational program may increase knowledge and satisfaction and decrease distress in younger patients with cancer receiving treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently in active treatment (diagnosed and receiving treatment within 2 weeks of initial study enrollment; active treatment includes currently receiving any of the following: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, maintenance drugs, surgery, clinical trial enrollment, or current relapse/secondary malignancy) * Inpatient or outpatient * Cancer diagnosis * Physician approval * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Significant psychiatric or developmental issues, as determined by screening interview conducted by psychologist or clinical social worker * Currently off treatment (longer than 2 weeks at the time of enrollment) * In isolation or with isolation precautions * Non-English speaking

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