PRISM for Depression and Anxiety in Young Adults With Cancer

This research study is being done to test the initial feasibility and acceptability of a six-session, skills-based resilience coaching intervention, Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM; Rosenberg et al., 2018; Rosenberg et al., 2021), that targets four resilience resources (stress management, goal setting, cognitive reframing, and meaning-making) for young adult patients (18-30 years old) with cancer or desmoid tumor who are treated with curative intent and who report moderate depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, completing one diagnostic assessment of depressive and anxiety symptoms, pre-intervention and post-intervention questionnaires, completion of the six-session PRISM intervention, and a semi-structured exit interview about the experience with the PRISM intervention. Participation in this research study is expected to last approximately 2 to 3 months. It is expected that up to 15 young adults with cancer (i.e., participants) and up to a total of 15 support persons (i.e., friends or family members who participants will have an option to invite for the final session of the intervention) will take part in this research study. The Hans and Mavis Lopater Foundation is funding this research study by providing philanthropic support.