Mental Health CPR Program to Support Emotional Well-Being and Access to Care for HispanicLatino Cancer Survivors in Puerto Rico

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 HispanicLatino 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.

Mental Health CPR for Cancer Survivors