Truce : Feasibility and acceptability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention for adolescents and young adults impacted by parental cancer
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Allison, Kimberley, Patterson, Pandora, McDonald, Fiona, Bibby, Kit, Ciarrochi, Joseph, Tracey, Danielle, Hayes, Louise, Wright, Adam, Konings, Stephanie, Davis, Esther, Hulbert-Williams, Nicholas J., Wakefield, Claire E. and White, Kate. (2023). Truce : Feasibility and acceptability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention for adolescents and young adults impacted by parental cancer. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. 28, pp. 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.03.014
Authors | Allison, Kimberley, Patterson, Pandora, McDonald, Fiona, Bibby, Kit, Ciarrochi, Joseph, Tracey, Danielle, Hayes, Louise, Wright, Adam, Konings, Stephanie, Davis, Esther, Hulbert-Williams, Nicholas J., Wakefield, Claire E. and White, Kate |
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Abstract | For adolescents and young adults (AYAs, 12–24 years), a parental cancer diagnosis can disrupt critical developmental processes and family relationships, negatively impacting wellbeing. However, few supportive interventions are available to affected offspring. This paper reports the feasibility and acceptability of Truce, an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based weekly program for AYAs impacted by parental cancer. A multi-method, multi-informant approach was used, with data drawn from facilitator, AYA and parent/caregiver feedback collected after each session and at the end of the program. Truce was delivered with high fidelity to the program manual and high participant interest. AYAs and parents/caregivers reported perceived benefits of participation around therapeutic teachings, peer connection, and parental participation. While subsequent work will determine whether Truce has significant psychosocial benefits for participants, findings are a promising indicator of the potential for ACT-based group interventions to support AYAs affected by parental cancer. |
Keywords | Acceptance and commitment therapy ; Adolescent and young adult ; Feasibility ; Offspring; Parental cancer; Program development ; Psycho-oncology |
Year | 01 Jan 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science |
Journal citation | 28, pp. 91-101 |
Publisher | Elsevier Science BV |
ISSN | 2212-1447 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.03.014 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212144723000340?via%3Dihub |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 91-101 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 21 Mar 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 17 Mar 2023 |
Deposited | 19 Jul 2024 |
Additional information | © 2023 Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Place of publication | Netherlands |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/90v61/truce-feasibility-and-acceptability-of-an-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-based-intervention-for-adolescents-and-young-adults-impacted-by-parental-cancer
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