CARE Study: Cancer, Asian Americans, and Relationship Enrichment
Start Date
8/6/2024
Completion Date
2/15/2027
Summary
The overarching goal of the current study is to reduce the burden Asian American patients may feel are on their caregivers by designing and testing the feasibility and efficacy of a positive activity intervention designed to increase a sense of autonomy, competence, and connectedness, each of which have been shown to be associated with psychological benefits according to self-determination theory.
Detailed Description
This study will introduce two new positive activities, household contribution and outside contribution, which have been specifically created for AA cancer patients and have not been previously investigated. These interventions have been developed with consideration of culture-related challenges, Hofstede's concept of collectivist cultures, and self-determination theory. This study will be the first randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of these new positive activities on Asian-American cancer patients.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 21 years to 80 years
Interventions
Contribution to Caregivers Well-Being
Control
Conditions
Locations
Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111
United States