ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2023
An eHealth, Positive Emotion Skills Intervention for Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Results from a Multi-Site, Pilot Feasibility Trial.
Article in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02832154 (Enhancing Management of Patient Reported Outcomes With Emotion Regulation), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Enhancing Management of Patient Reported Outcomes With Emotion Regulation (EMPOWER)
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- The association among psychological factors, pain severity and quality of life in people living beyond adolescent and young adult cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review of health-related quality of life outcomes in psychosocial intervention trials for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.Critical reviews in oncology/hematology · 2023Pooled it
- Bright IDEAS-YA Skills Training and Psychosocial Outcomes of Young Adults With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- The effect of positive psychology interventions on job satisfaction work engagement and withdrawal intentions among remote working cancer survivors.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Toolkits and Toolboxes on Cancer Care and Mental Health: A Scoping Review Following the PRSMA-ScR Guidelines.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Findings from a Randomized Pilot of a Full Factorial Trial of ASCENT: Acceptability, Feasibility, and Intervention Adherence.Research square · 2026Article
- Co-Design of a Depression Self-Management Tool for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Rapid Qualitative Analysis of Interview Feedback on a Prototype.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Mobile Mental Health Interventions: Qualitative Study of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research in Pediatric Oncology Providers.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Translating behavioral interventions into virtual reality: theFrontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Relationship between physical exercise and quality of life in Chinese college students: the chain mediating effect of psychological flourishing and optimistic intelligence.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of study procedures for a full factorial trial of ASCENT: protocol for a randomized pilot.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2025Article
- Fostering Psychophysical Well-Being via Remote Self-Managed Empowerment Protocols: A Scoping Review.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Minority stress, mental health, and substance use in transgender youth: the moderating role of positive affect.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2025Article
- Optimization of a digital health intervention to enhance well-being among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: Design and methods of the EMPOWER full factorial trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2025Article
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- Psychological Outcomes in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2024Review
- Study protocol for measuring stigmatization in persistent tic disorders: development and validation of the Tourette discrimination-stigmatization scale.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Quality of Life and Mental Health Among Women With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.SAGE open nursingReview
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Abstract
backgroundYoung adult (YA) cancer survivors experience clinically significant distress and have limited access to psychosocial support. Given growing evidence for unique adaptive benefits of positive emotion in the context of health-related and other life stress, we developed an eHealth positive emotion skills intervention for post-treatment survivors called EMPOWER (Enhancing Management of Psychological Outcomes With Emotion Regulation) and evaluated feasibility and proof of concept for reducing distress and enhancing well-being.
methodIn this single-arm pilot feasibility trial, post-treatment YA cancer survivors (ages 18-39) participated in the EMPOWER intervention which included 8 skills (e.g., gratitude, mindfulness, acts of kindness). Participants completed surveys at baseline (pre-intervention), 8 weeks (post-intervention), and 12 weeks (1-month follow-up). Primary outcomes included feasibility (assessed by participation percentage) and acceptability (would recommend EMPOWER skills to a friend). Secondary outcomes included psychological well-being (mental health, positive affect, life satisfaction, meaning/purpose, general self-efficacy) and distress (depression, anxiety, anger).
resultsWe assessed 220 YAs for eligibility; 77% declined. Of those screened, 44 (88%) were eligible and consented, 33 began the intervention, and 26 (79%) completed the intervention. Overall retention was 61% at 12 weeks. Average acceptability ratings were high (8.8/10). Participants (M = 30.8 years, SD = 6.6) were 77% women, 18% racial/ethnic minorities, and 34% breast cancer survivors. At 12 weeks, EMPOWER was associated with improved mental health, positive affect, life satisfaction, meaning/purpose, and general self-efficacy (ps < .05, ds = .45 to .63) and decreased anger (p < .05, d = - 0.41).
conclusionEMPOWER demonstrated evidence of feasibility and acceptability as well as proof of concept for enhancing well-being and reducing distress. Self-guided, eHealth interventions show promise for addressing YA cancer survivors' needs and warrant additional research to optimize survivorship care.
trial registrationClinicalTrials .gov NCT02832154, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02832154.
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