Randomized Clinical Trial of a Self-care and Communication Intervention for Parents of Adolescent/Young Adults Undergoing High-Risk Cancer Treatment: A Report From the Children’s Oncology Group

Haase JE, Stegenga K, Robb SL, Hooke MC, Burns DS, Monahan PO, Stump TE, Henley AK, Haut PR, Cherven B, Roll L, Langevin AM, Pickler RH, Albritton K, Hawkins D, Osterkamp E, Mitby P, Smith J, Diaz VR, Garcia-Frausto E, Moore M. Randomized Clinical Trial of a Self-care and Communication Intervention for Parents of Adolescent/Young Adults Undergoing High-Risk Cancer Treatment: A Report From the Children’s Oncology Group. Cancer Nurs. 2022 Jul-Aug 01;45(4):316-331. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001038. Epub 2021 Nov 24. PubMed PMID: 34817419; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9124731.

Parents of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer offer primary support to their children and often experience their own high levels of distress, affecting parent-AYA communication and quality of life. In this study, we conducted a multisite, randomized controlled trial with AYAs and parents enrolled as dyads (n = 110). Parents were randomized to intervention or low-dose control; all AYAs received TMV. Data collection occurred at baseline, 2 weeks post intervention (T2), and 90 days post intervention (T3).