Truce: Feasibility and acceptability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention for adolescents and young adults impacted by parental cancer

For adolescents and young adults (AYAs, 12-24 years), a parental cancer diagnosis can disrupt critical devel-opmental processes and family relationships, negatively impacting wellbeing. However, few supportive in-terventions are available to affected offspring. This paper reports the feasibility and acceptability of Truce, an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based weekly program for AYAs impacted by parental cancer. A multi-method, multi-informant approach was used, with data drawn from facilitator, AYA and parent/caregiver feedback collected after each session and at the end of the program. Truce was delivered with high fidelity to the program manual and high participant interest. AYAs and parents/caregivers reported perceived benefits of participation around therapeutic teachings, peer connection, and parental participation. While subsequent work will determine whether Truce has significant psychosocial benefits for participants, findings are a promising indicator of the potential for ACT-based group interventions to support AYAs affected by parental cancer.