A Study of an Anxiety Intervention for Latino/Latina/Hispanic Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers

Inclusion Criteria

• •Older Adults with Cancer (OAC)
• •As per medical record or self-report, is currently age 65 years or older
• •As per medical record or self-report, currently receiving active cancer treatment OR is within eighteen months of completing active treatment which includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy.
• •As per self-report, identifies as Latino and/or Hispanic Ethnicity
• •Scores ≥6 on the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
• •Per self-report, fluent in English and/or Spanish\*\* \*\* Language verification: Prior to enrollment, patients will be asked the following two questions by a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to verify language fluency necessary for participation in the study:
• •1. How well do you speak English and/or Spanish? (must respond "very well" or "well" when given the choices of Very well, Well, Not well, Not at all, Don't know, or Refused)
• •2. What is your preferred language for healthcare? (must respond English and/or Spanish)
• •Caregiver
• •Per OAC report, is primary informal caregiver (as defined by an unpaid individual who provides the patient with emotional, physical, and/or practical support) for the eligible OAC patient
• •As per self-report, is age 40 years or older
• •Per self-report, fluent in English and/or Spanish\*\* \*\* Language verification: Prior to enrollment, patients will be asked the following two questions by a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to verify language fluency necessary for participation in the study:
• •1. How well do you speak English and/or Spanish? (must respond "very well" or "well" when given the choices of Very well, Well, Not well, Not at all, Don't know, or Refused)
• •2. What is your preferred language for healthcare? (must respond English and/or Spanish)