Utilizing the Arts to Improve Health, Resilience, and Well-Being Among Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers

Utilizing the Arts to Improve Health, Resilience, and Well-Being in Individuals With Cancer and Their Caregivers: A Feasibility Study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of arts-based programming on health, well-being, and resilience. Patients who have cancer or are the caregivers of someone with cancer are being asked to take part in this study.

Objective:

Primary:

To assess the feasibility and acceptability of arts-based programming for community-dwelling cancer survivors and caregivers. Feasibility and acceptability will be assessed based on:

1. Recruitment
2. Participation
3. Retention (drop-outs)
4. Satisfaction

Secondary:

To assess the participants' ability to:

1. Define goals and strategies using the contents of the program.
2. Implement the strategies in their daily activities in the short-term.
3. Continue to use these strategies after the program ends.

Exploratory:

To perform exploratory analyses on the impact of arts-based programming on health, resilience, and well-being.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to participate in all program sessions
• Cognitively able to consent to participate
• Speaks, reads, and writes English
• Diagnosis of cancer or caregiver of someone with cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe visual or auditory impairment
• Severe and/or uncontrolled comorbidity precluding safe participation in a physical activity program