Feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of a pilot intervention facilitating communication about family building between patients with inherited cancer risk and their partners

PEC Innovation

Maija Reblin¹  Jonathan T. Baker²  Carolyn Haskins³  Elizabeth A. Hintz⁴  Marleah Dean⁴  Susan T. Vadaparampil⁵  Gwendolyn P. Quinn⁶ 

[1] Corresponding author at: Department of Communication, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave CIS 3068, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.;Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA;Department of Communication, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA;Department of Communication, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA;Department of Family Medicine, University of Vermont, VT, USA;Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA;

关键词: Inherited cancer risk;    Family building;    Couples;    Discussion task;    Interpersonal communication;    Pilot intervention;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Objective: This study reports the feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of a longitudinal, communication pilot intervention for patients with inherited cancer risk and their partners. Methods: Couples were recruited through social media and snowball sampling. At Time 1 and 2, 15 couples completed a structured discussion task about family building concerns and decisions, followed by an online post-discussion questionnaire and dyadic interview to provide feedback about the experience. Interview data were analyzed to assess outcomes using applied thematic analysis. Results: Participants reported the intervention created an opportunity for honest disclosure of family building goals and concerns. Participants also stated the structured nature of the discussion task was useful and did not cause additional stress. The intervention ultimately aided at-risk patients and their partners to realize their concordant concerns, discover/confront discordant concerns, and mutually agree upon next steps. Conclusions: This pilot intervention is feasible and acceptable. Furthermore, it offers a framework to facilitate effective communication about family building between patients with inherited cancer risk and their partners. Innovation: This intervention is the first conversational tool designed for at-risk patients and their partners.

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