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

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    Young adults with cancer face unique emotional and practical challenges that disrupt their developmental milestones.

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    Bright IDEAS-YA is a tailored problem-solving skills training intervention designed to improve psychosocial outcomes for young adult cancer survivors.

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    The randomized clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy of Bright IDEAS-YA in reducing depression and anxiety while improving health-related quality of life.

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    Participants in the trial were young adults aged 18 to 39, within four months of a first cancer diagnosis, undergoing systemic therapy.

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    The study's design includes a 1:1 randomization to either Bright IDEAS-YA or enhanced usual care, with assessments at multiple time points.

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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

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