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Truce : Feasibility and acceptability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention for adolescents and young adults impacted by parental cancer
Allison, Kimberley Patterson, Pandora McDonald, Fiona Bibby, Kit Ciarrochi, Joseph Tracey, Danielle Hayes, Louise Wright, Adam Konings, Stephanie Davis, Esther
Allison, Kimberley
Patterson, Pandora
McDonald, Fiona
Bibby, Kit
Ciarrochi, Joseph
Tracey, Danielle
Hayes, Louise
Wright, Adam
Konings, Stephanie
Davis, Esther
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
Date
2023
Type
Journal article
Journal
Book
Volume
28
Issue
Page Range
91-101
Article Number
ACU Department
Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
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Controlled
Notes
© 2023 Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.