Couple-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Developing a Couple-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Qualitative Phase
About This Trial
The overall objective of this study is to develop a novel couple-based mindfulness intervention aimed at reducing distress in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and their partners.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Treatments Being Tested
Qualitative interview
Qualitative interviews will cover four main goals including: (1) key sources of distress in mCRC patients and partners; (2) perceptions of mindfulness, including benefits, definitions, and applications; (3) barriers and facilitators of participation (e.g. home-based and couple-based skills practice, enrollment); and (4) session format preferences, such as session length and frequency.
Cognitive Interviews
The objective of the cognitive interviews (60 minutes, led by the PI) is to ensure the comprehensibility and appropriateness of the drafted participant materials. Published guidelines note a sample size of 12 participants (6 mCRC couples) should be sufficient. Participants will be asked to read, review, and mark up the participant materials in order to identify sections that were difficult to understand. They will also be asked to test playing segments of the audio/video recordings to ensure ease of use. A semi-structured interview format will be used to elicit feedback, including a standard verbal survey assessing ease of reading the material, any difficulties experienced, and suggestions they have for improving the ease of material use. Information generated will be used to update materials as necessary.