This pilot clinical trial studies the feasibility of a telephone-based educational intervention in improving communication between patients with stage 0-III cancer and their children. An educational program delivered by telephone may help parents talk with their school-age child about their cancer.
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Recruitment and retention, monitored by tracking detailed recruitment spreadsheets
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
Dosage and fidelity, monitored for each intervention session using Performance Checklists
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
Acceptability of the program, assessed from interview data obtained from the Exit interview and the Swanson Caring Professional Scale
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
Rate of receipt of mailed materials both to participants and from participants
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
Duration of phone intervention sessions
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
Rate of success in scheduling and completing intervention sessions by telephone
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
Quality of data on baseline and post-intervention measures
Timeframe: Up to 3 months
Short-term impact of the program, evaluated by comparing the change in pre- and post-test scores on the standardized questionnaires
Timeframe: Baseline up to 3 months
Impact of the telephone-delivered compared to the in-person delivered program
Timeframe: Up to 3 months