Impact of Bright IDEAS-YA Skills Training on Psychosocial Well-Being in Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial - Summary - MDSpire

Impact of Bright IDEAS-YA Skills Training on Psychosocial Well-Being in Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • By

  • Katie A. Devine

  • Marie Barnett

  • Kristine A. Donovan

  • Lora M. A. Thompson

  • Sharon L. Manne

  • Julia Kearney

  • Kristine Levonyan-Radloff

  • Diana B. Diaz

  • Isabelle Anderson

  • Shengguo Li

  • Pamela Ohman-Strickland

  • Olle Jane Z. Sahler

  • April 21, 2026

  • 0 min

Share

Objective:

To evaluate the efficacy of Bright IDEAS-YA in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety and improving health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among young adults diagnosed with cancer.

Key Findings:
  • Bright IDEAS-YA significantly reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  • Improvements in HRQOL were observed among participants receiving the intervention.
  • Enhanced problem-solving ability mediated the association of the intervention with improved outcomes.
Interpretation:

The findings suggest that structured problem-solving skills training can effectively address psychosocial needs and improve well-being in young adults facing cancer treatment.

Limitations:
  • The study was limited to English-speaking participants.
  • Results may not be generalizable to all young adults with cancer due to specific inclusion criteria.
Conclusion:

Bright IDEAS-YA is a promising intervention for improving psychosocial outcomes in young adults diagnosed with cancer, warranting further research and implementation.

Original Source(s)

Impact of Bright IDEAS-YA Skills Training on Psychosocial Well-Being in Young Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • by Katie A. Devine, Marie Barnett, Kristine A. Donovan, Lora M. A. Thompson, Sharon L. Manne, Julia Kearney, Kristine Levonyan-Radloff, Diana B. Diaz, Isabelle Anderson, Shengguo Li, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Olle Jane Z. Sahler

  • April 21, 2026

Related Content

Novel approaches for separating graft-versus-leukemia effects from graft-versus-host disease

Synthetic short RNA in cancer

Gastric-type endocervical adenocarcinoma with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case report and literature review