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Mental Health CPR: Transforming Cancer Survivors' Mental Health With Community Participatory Reach
Led by Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. · Updated on 2025-10-21
1260
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
P
Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Mental Health CPR behavioral program to see if it improves emotional well-being and access to mental health services for Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors in Puerto Rico. This study compares the Mental Health CPR program to standard community health education to find out if it helps more people complete psychological distress screenings and connect with psycho-oncology services. The trial also looks at how the program affects communication between patients and caregivers, negative attitudes toward mental health care, and levels of emotional distress. The study randomly assigns community groups to receive either the Mental Health CPR intervention or standard community health education. The Mental Health CPR program includes multimedia community sessions, printed materials, educational resources, and follow-up support led by trained Community Mental Health Workers over about 36 weeks. The comparison group attends general health fairs and receives printed materials but does not have the structured behavioral sessions. After the intervention, the control group will be offered the Mental Health CPR program for ethical reasons. Participants will attend community sessions in small groups, receive educational materials, and take part in brief follow-ups. Researchers will assess distress screening completion, use of psycho-oncology services, emotional distress, patient-caregiver communication, attitudes toward mental health care, quality of life, resilience, and certain stress-related salivary biomarkers. The study lasts about 36 weeks and aims to improve mental health care access and support for cancer survivors in underserved communities.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Mental Health CPR for Cancer Survivors
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 21 years and older
- Self-identified as Hispanic or Latino
- Living in the southern health region municipalities of Puerto Rico
- Have had a cancer diagnosis during adulthood
- Able to attend community sessions and follow-up activities
- Represent community sectors such as cancer survivors, caregivers, healthcare providers, or community leaders for qualitative interviews or forums
- Living in limited resource communities in southern Puerto Rico for Community Mental Health Worker training
You will not qualify if you...
- Residing outside the catchment area of the southern health region of Puerto Rico
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 36 weeks
Participants attend community-based behavioral intervention sessions led by trained Community Mental Health Workers. The intervention includes multimedia sessions, printed educational materials, and follow-up activities to promote psychological well-being and access to psycho-oncology services. Participants in the control group receive standard community health education materials without the structured behavioral components.
Weekly sessions and follow-up activities over the 36-week period
Duration - Up to 9 months from enrollment
Participants complete assessments related to mental health, communication, quality of life, resilience, and salivary biomarkers to evaluate the impact of the intervention.
Assessment visits timed with the intervention and up to 9 months post-enrollment
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc.
Ponce, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, 00732
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Research Team
E
Eida M Castro-Figueroa, PsyD, MSc
G
Guillermo N Armaiz-Pena, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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