Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy Training for Cancer Care Providers

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this project, entitled Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy Training for Cancer Care Providers, is to develop a multi-modal training program in Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy (MCP) for multidisciplinary cancer care clinicians who provide psycho-oncology and psychosocial palliative care services for cancer patients.

Official Title
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Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy Training for Cancer Care Providers

Conditions
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Cancer Care Providers

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: workshop
* Behavioral: follow-up calls & webinars
* Behavioral: assessments


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Clinicians who provide psycho-oncology and/or psychosocial palliative care services for to patients with cancer and/or severe medical illness/disease at MSKCC, other institutions, or in the community, as per self-report. Completed online MCPT application form and commits to attend the two-day intensive MCPT program, complete training follow-up assessments, and participate in required follow-up training activities. Able to speak, read, and understand English proficiently to participate in MCPT training sessions and complete assessments. Exclusion Criteria: Does not meet the criteria of an appropriate candidate for training program, as determined by review of the MCPT Application Evaluation Checklist in the opinion of the investigator. Materials for the training and the training will be conducted in English only.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Cancer Care Providers<br>Provider will attend a MCPT two-day intensive workshop that will include: Didactic Components Experiential Exercises Simulated patient role plays with actors Provider completes MCPT Workshop Assessment MCPT POST-WORKSHOP IMPLEMTATION (OPTIONAL) MCP Core Competency Trainer rated Assessment MCP Pre & Post Workshop Knowledge Assessment MCPT Session Evaluation Assessment Provider will participate in training follow-up calls & webinars for approximately 6 -12 months following completion of MCPT workshop. Provider will have ongoing access to MCPT Website with a discussion board, training resources and materials for clinical care. Provider will complete follow-up assessment at 3, 6, 9, & 12 months post-training Training Update Goal Evaluation Form MCP Core Competency Self-Assessment MCPT POST-WORKSHOP IMPLEMTATION (OPTIONAL) | Behavioral: workshop<br> <br> Behavioral: follow-up calls & webinars<br> <br> Behavioral: assessments<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| participant's skills uptake at the end of the MCPT session score range 0-10 | Evaluation will take place on two levels, as data will be collected directly from: 1) MCPT participants and 2) MCP trainers. Data on the training will be collected before and during the MCPT session. Data on post-MCP training will be collected for one year following participation in the MCPT. | change from Baseline to 12 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Cancer Care Providers, Psychotherapy, 15-321