CARE Study: Cancer, Asian Americans, and Relationship Enrichment

Inclusion Criteria for Patients

• self-identifies as Asian American or Asian
• males or females ages 21-80 years
• within 2 years of any cancer diagnosis or stage 4 cancer diagnosis
• actively undergoing surgery or systemic therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy) or within the past 6 months,
• able to identify a caregiver (e.g., spouse) who lives in the same household or see at least 3 times per week
• able to read, write, and speak English (i.e., English proficient; EP) or Mandarin/simplified Chinese.

Exclusion Criteria for patients

• life expectancy less than 6 months in the opinion of the primary physician
• inability to stand or walk on their own or other physical limitations that preclude them from participating (3+ on ECOG performance status),
• major thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar [patient records or self-disclosure]).

Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers

• identifies as Asian American or Asian,
• patient considers them to be caregiver
• English proficient or Mandarin Chinese proficient
• access to computer/phone, internet, and web browser.

Exclusion Criteria for Caregivers

• unwilling or unable to participate in the study for any reason,
• under the age of 18.