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Feasibility of a Dyadic Life Review Intervention for Older Patients With Advanced Cancer and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Their Caregivers
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dyadic Life Review (DLR) for Cancer, Advanced and Cognitive Impairment, Mild. Completed, enrolled 38 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of a telehealth Dyadic Life Review (DLR), adapted from individual Life Review Therapy, with patients and caregivers of older adults with advanced cancer, including those with also Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The study will enroll aim to enroll 20 dyads (pairs) of patients and caregivers (40 total subjects).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
DLR will consist of 8 sessions delivered by a trained licensed clinician (i.e, the PI or other trained clinician) via video-conferencing in weekly sessions of 60 minutes. Each session will facilitate a recall of each phase of life: childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, mid-life, earlier later life, and later life. While together, the patient and caregiver will each be asked structured questions to prompt reminiscence of memories from that phase of life.