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ArticleThe American journal of hospice & palliative care2021

Feasibility and Acceptability of Digital Legacy-Making: An Innovative Story-Telling Intervention for Adults With Cancer.

Susan DeSanto-Madeya, Jennifer Tjia, Christina Fitch, Amy Wachholtz

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Article in The American journal of hospice & palliative care, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. Legacy in End-of-Life Care: A Concept Analysis.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024
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Susan DeSanto-MadeyaCollege of Nursing, 4260University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI, USA.
Jennifer Tjia12262University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4541-0460
Christina Fitch12262University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Amy Wachholtz12262University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.

Funding

Longitudinal Patterns of Symptoms, Medication and Hospice Use in Nursing Home Residents Approaching End of LifeK24AG068300 · NIA · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI TJIA, JENNIFER · 2020 to 2024
$949k
Co-Morbid Opioid Addiction and Chronic PainK23DA030397 · NIDA · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI WACHHOLTZ, AMY B · 2011 to 2015
$685k
Pilot Study of Standardized PatiEnt-CenTered medicatiOn Review (SPECTORx) in Home HospiceR21AG060017 · NIA · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI TJIA, JENNIFER · 2018 to 2019
$481k
NIA NIH HHS K24 AG068300NIA NIH HHS R21 AG060017NIDA NIH HHS K23 DA030397
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study examined the feasibility, burden and acceptability of a legacy-making intervention in adults with cancer and preliminary effects on patient quality-of-life (QOL) measures.

methodWe conducted a Stage IB pilot, intervention study. The intervention was a digital video legacy-making interview of adults with advanced cancer to create a digital video of their memories and experiences. Baseline and post-video QOL assessments included: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G), Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Emotional Thermometers for distress, anxiety, anger, help and depression. Participants received a final copy of the digital video for distribution to their families.

resultsAdults (n = 16) ages 38-83 years old with an advanced or life-limiting cancer diagnosis completed an intervention. Feasibility and acceptability was strong with 0% attrition. While the pilot study was not powered for quantitative significance, there were changes from baseline to post-intervention in the participants' total or subscale FACT-G scores, PDI, HADS anxiety or depression scores, and Emotional Thermometer scores.

conclusionsA digital video legacy-making intervention is feasible for adults with cancer without significant negative outcomes for individuals completing the study. It remains unclear whether this intervention contributes to positive quality of life outcomes.

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NeoplasmsQuality of LifeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyDepressionEmotionsFeasibility StudiesHumansMiddle Agedcancerlegacy-makingquality of life

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PMID33167669
PMCPMC8107182

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