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Trial reportEuropean journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society2025

Feasibility, acceptability, and experienced benefits of kind acts and gratitude letter interventions among collectivist and individualist culture cancer patients and caregivers: A pilot study.

Lilian J Shin-Cho, Meagan Whisenant, Lorenzo Cohen, Minxing Chen, Carlos H Barcenas, Yisheng Li, Qian Lu

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Trial report in European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04810052 (Feasibility of a Positive Activity Intervention in Cancer Patients From Collectivist Cultures), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT04810052 nacompletednot on this map

Feasibility of a Positive Activity Intervention in Cancer Patients From Collectivist Cultures

TypeinterventionalSponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer CenterRan2021 to 2025Enrolled75ConditionsHematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid NeoplasmArmsBehavioral Intervention, Interview, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Lilian J Shin-ChoDepartment of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address: Lilian.Shin-Cho@fccc.edu.
Meagan WhisenantDepartment of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Lorenzo CohenDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Minxing ChenDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Carlos H BarcenasDepartment of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Yisheng LiDepartment of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Qian LuDepartment of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77030, USA.

Funding

UTMB Women's Health Research Scholars ProgramK12AR084228 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON · PI ABBEY B BERENSON · 2023 to 2026
$2.7M
NIAMS NIH HHS K12 AR084228
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCancer is a leading cause of death regardless of cultural background, leading to physical and role changes post-diagnosis, diminishing quality of life. The objective of this randomized pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of two positive activity interventions conducted by cancer patients from collectivist and individualist cultures.

methodsThirty-six collectivist or individualist cancer patients undergoing systemic therapy who could identify a caregiver were randomized and engaged in either: (1) contributions to caregiver, (2) gratitude letters to caregiver, or (3) control activities once per week for 3 weeks. Consent, retention, and adherence rates were calculated to assess feasibility; semi-structured interviews were conducted to assess program satisfaction and perceived benefits of the interventions.

resultsThe patients' M

conclusionsThis pilot study demonstrated feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of two positive activity interventions among collectivist and individualist cancer patients. To examine the well-being effect sizes, mechanisms, and appropriate dissemination, future research with larger sample sizes is recommended. This study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov with ID# NCT04810052.

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Breast NeoplasmsCaregiversCorrespondence as TopicNeoplasmsProstatic NeoplasmsAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePilot ProjectsQuality of LifeCancerCultureFeasibility studyInterviewPositive psychologyPsychosocial intervention

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PMID40986989
PMCPMC13007738

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