Piloting Single Session Consultation for Cancer (SSC-C) to Alleviate Distress Among Breast Cancer Patients
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if a Single Counseling Session for Cancer can help reduce psychosocial distress and improve quality of life in people with breast cancer who are waiting to receive ongoing counseling services (outpatient psychotherapy services). The Single Counseling Session for Cancer-which I will refer to as the "study counseling" during this call-is a one-session, 60-minute counseling program designed to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms in people with cancer who are waiting to receive outpatient psychotherapy services. The researchers will look at whether the study counseling is effective in participants and practical (feasible) for them to complete.
Arms & interventions
- BehavioralSingle Counseling Session
The one-time counseling session will be a problem-solving focused program that will try to strengthen the belief in the ability to manage the challenges of the cancer diagnosis and treatment
- OtherAmerican Cancer Society booklet
called "After Diagnosis: A Guide for Patients and Families" for review. Again, this booklet includes information about cancer, living with cancer, making treatment decisions, talking to others about cancer, cancer treatment, and questions for the cancer care team. It will be given in person or by email.
Outcome measures
Primary
Acceptability (SSC-C participants)
Participants will complete a satisfaction survey after completing the SSC-C intervention. A 5-item, investigator- initiated, face-valid satisfaction survey will assess the degree with which participant found SSC-C helpful in developing an action plan to address their concerns, their perceived utility of the action plan, the degree with which they believe they will use the action plan, their motivation to do so, and the extent to which they will recommend SSC-C to other patients.
Time frame: up to 3 months
Acceptability (PPSB participants)
Participants will complete a satisfaction survey after receiving PPSB intervention materials. A 6-item, investigator- initiated, face-valid satisfaction survey will assess the degree with which participants found PPSB intervention helpful in developing an action plan to address their concerns, their perceived utility of the booklet, the degree with which they believe they will use the booklet, their motivation to do so, and the extent to which they will recommend the booklet materials to other patients.
Time frame: up to 3 months
Secondary
Psychosocial distress
Time frame: up to 3 months
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (7)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent Only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent Only)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent Only)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Consent Only)
Commack, New York, 11725
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent Only)
Harrison, New York, 10604
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, 10065
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent Only)
Uniondale, New York, 11553