A Study of an Anxiety Intervention for Latino/Latina/Hispanic Older Adults With Cancer and Their Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to find out if an anxiety treatment program is practical and effective for Latino older adults with cancer (OACs) and their caregivers.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Older Adults with Cancer (OAC)  As per medical record or self-report, is currently age 65 years or older As per medical record or self-report, currently receiving active cancer treatment OR is within eighteen months of completing active treatment which includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy. As per self-report, identifies as Latino and/or Hispanic Ethnicity Per self-report, has a primary informal caregiver (as defined by an unpaid individual who provides the patient with emotional, physical, and/or practical support) age 55 or older who is willing and able to participate in the study Scores ≥8 on the anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)  Per self-report, fluent in English and/or Spanish** ** Language verification: Prior to enrollment, patients will be asked the following two questions by a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to verify language fluency necessary for participation in the study:  How well do you speak English and/or Spanish? (must respond "very well" or "well" when given the choices of Very well, Well, Not well, Not at all, Don't know, or Refused) What is your preferred language for healthcare? (must respond English and/or Spanish)  Caregiver  Per OAC report, is primary informal caregiver (as defined by an unpaid individual who provides the patient with emotional, physical, and/or practical support) for the eligible OAC patient As per self-report, is age 55 years or older As per self-report, identifies as Latino and/or Hispanic Ethnicity  Per self-report, fluent in English and/or Spanish** ** Language verification: Prior to enrollment, patients will be asked the following two questions by a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to verify language fluency necessary for participation in the study:  How well do you speak English and/or Spanish? (must respond "very well" or "well" when given the choices of Very well, Well, Not well, Not at all, Don't know, or Refused) What is your preferred language for healthcare? (must respond English and/or Spanish)  Exclusion Criteria:  OAC  As per medical record or self-report, currently receiving psychotherapy As per medical record or self-report, taking psychotropic medications for < 8 weeks prior to MAC Session 1 and/or anticipates changing their medication during the study As per medical record or self-report, currently being treated for schizophrenia, substance use or dependence, and/or bi-polar disorder Severely cognitively impaired as demonstrated by Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration score ≥ 9 Per research staff judgment and/or self-report, too ill or weak to complete study procedures Per medical record or self-report, receiving hospice care at the time of enrollment Does not have a caregiver who meets study eligibility criteria and is willing to participate in the study.  Caregiver  As per self-report, currently receiving psychotherapy As per self-report, taking psychotropic medications for < 8 weeks prior to MAC Session 1 and/or anticipates changing their medication during the study As per self-report, currently being treated for schizophrenia, substance use or dependence, and/or bi-polar disorder Severely cognitively impaired as demonstrated by Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration score ≥ 9 Per research staff judgment and/or self-report, too ill or weak to complete study procedures - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 55 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult