ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022
Families Addressing Cancer Together (FACT): feasibility and acceptability of a web-based psychosocial intervention for parents with cancer.
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A Pilot Study Evaluating the Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Evidence of Efficacy of the Families Addressing Cancer Together (FACT) Intervention
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- Effectiveness of dyadic interventions on family function, caregiver burden and symptom distress for cancer patients and family caregivers: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Supporting patients with advanced cancer and their spouses in parenting minor children: results of a randomized controlled trial.The oncologist · 2025Trial
- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Families Addressing Cancer Together for Parents With Cancer: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects.Psycho-oncology · 2025Trial
- Supportive Care for Dual Caregivers who Care for Their Partner With Cancer and Their Young Children.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2023Trial
- Psychosocial interventions to support parenting among parents with cancer: A scoping review.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Review
- Affect-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy for mothers diagnosed with cancer - A feasibility study.Internet interventions · 2026Article
- Parental cancer: communication, daily life changes and psychosocial support: a qualitative study of adolescents and young adults who experienced parental cancer during adolescence.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Communication Interventions for Families with Parental Cancer With Dependents: Findings from a Scoping Review.Worldviews on evidence-based nursing · 2025Article
- Living With an Advanced Cancer While Parenting Minor Children: A Needs Assessment Study.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeAlthough parents with cancer report that talking with their children about cancer and dying is distressing, accessible support is rare. We assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of Families Addressing Cancer Together (FACT), a web-based, tailored psychosocial intervention to help parents talk about their cancer with their children.
methodsThis pilot study used a pre-posttest design. Eligible participants were parents with new or metastatic solid tumors who had minor (ages 3-18) children. Participants who completed baseline assessments received online access to FACT. We assessed feasibility through enrollment and retention rates and reasons for study refusal. Acceptability was evaluated by satisfaction ratings. We examined participants' selection of intervention content and preliminary effects on communication self-efficacy and other psychosocial outcomes (depression and anxiety symptoms, health-related quality of life, family functioning) at 2- and 12-week post-intervention.
resultsOf 68 parents we approached, 53 (78%) agreed to participate. Forty-six parents completed baseline assessments and received the FACT intervention. Of the 46 participants, 35 (76%) completed 2-week assessments, and 25 (54%) completed 12-week assessments. Parents reported that FACT was helpful (90%), relevant (95%), and easy to understand (100%). Parents' psychosocial outcomes did not significantly improve post-intervention, but parents endorsed less worry about talking with their child (46% vs. 37%) and reductions in the number of communication concerns (3.4 to 1.8).
conclusionThe FACT intervention was feasible, acceptable, and has potential to address communication concerns of parents with cancer. A randomized trial is needed to test its efficacy in improving psychological and parenting outcomes.
trial registrationThis study was IRB-approved and registered with clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04342871).
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