Jessica Livingston1, Yao I Cheng2, Jichuan Wang3,4, Matthew Tweddle5,6, Sarah Friebert5,7, Justin N Baker8, Jessica Thompkins9, Maureen E Lyon4,9. 1. Grant Thornton LLP, Arlington, Virginia. 2. Strategic Innovative Solutions LLC, Petersburg, Florida. 3. Division of Biostatistics and Study Methodology, Center for Translational Research at Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia. 4. George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia. 5. Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative Care Center, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio. 6. Chaplaincy Services, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio. 7. Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio. 8. Department of Oncology and Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. 9. Center for Translational Research/Children's National Research Institute at Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: FAmily CEntered (FACE) Advance Care Planning helps family decision makers to understand and honor patients' preferences for future health care, if patients cannot communicate. Spiritual well-being is a key domain of pediatric oncology care and an integral dimension of pediatric advance care planning. PROCEDURE: As part of four-site randomized controlled trial of FACE for teens with cancer, the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-spiritual well-being- version 4 (FACIT-Sp-EX-4) was completed independently by 126 adolescents with cancer/family dyads. The prevalence-adjusted and bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK) measured congruence on FACIT-Sp-EX-4. RESULTS: Adolescents (126) had mean age of 16.9 years, were 57% female and 79% White. Religious/spiritual classifications were: Catholic (n = 18), Protestant (n = 76), Mormon (n = 3), none/atheist (n = 22), other (n = 5), and unknown (n = 2). Agreement at item level between spiritual well-being of adolescents and families was assessed. Three items had ≥90% agreement and Excellent PABAK: "I have a reason for living," "I feel loved," "I feel compassion for others in the difficulties they are facing." Three items had <61% agreement and Poor PABAK: "I feel a sense of harmony within myself," "My illness has strengthened my faith or spiritual beliefs," "I feel connected to a higher power (or God)." Dyadic congruence was compared by social-demographics using median one-way analysis. Male family members (median = 72%) were less likely to share spiritual beliefs with their adolescent than female family members (median = 83%), P = .0194. CONCLUSIONS: Family members may not share spiritual beliefs with adolescents and may be unaware of the importance of spiritual well-being for adolescents.
BACKGROUND: FAmily CEntered (FACE) Advance Care Planning helps family decision makers to understand and honor patients' preferences for future health care, if patients cannot communicate. Spiritual well-being is a key domain of pediatric oncology care and an integral dimension of pediatric advance care planning. PROCEDURE: As part of four-site randomized controlled trial of FACE for teens with cancer, the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-spiritual well-being- version 4 (FACIT-Sp-EX-4) was completed independently by 126 adolescents with cancer/family dyads. The prevalence-adjusted and bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK) measured congruence on FACIT-Sp-EX-4. RESULTS: Adolescents (126) had mean age of 16.9 years, were 57% female and 79% White. Religious/spiritual classifications were: Catholic (n = 18), Protestant (n = 76), Mormon (n = 3), none/atheist (n = 22), other (n = 5), and unknown (n = 2). Agreement at item level between spiritual well-being of adolescents and families was assessed. Three items had ≥90% agreement and Excellent PABAK: "I have a reason for living," "I feel loved," "I feel compassion for others in the difficulties they are facing." Three items had <61% agreement and Poor PABAK: "I feel a sense of harmony within myself," "My illness has strengthened my faith or spiritual beliefs," "I feel connected to a higher power (or God)." Dyadic congruence was compared by social-demographics using median one-way analysis. Male family members (median = 72%) were less likely to share spiritual beliefs with their adolescent than female family members (median = 83%), P = .0194. CONCLUSIONS: Family members may not share spiritual beliefs with adolescents and may be unaware of the importance of spiritual well-being for adolescents.
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