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Psychosocial interventions specifically tailored to this population are lacking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To assess feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a modified Dignity Therapy (DT) intervention for sexual and gender minority (SGM) patients with cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We modified DT to incorporate questions about sexual and gender identity and a novel poetic interpretation of the dignity narrative (DT\u2010SGM). The intervention was evaluated in a prospective pilot trial. SGM people with cancer diagnoses were recruited from a designated comprehensive cancer center. They participated in a single episode of DT\u2010SGM, which was recorded and transcribed. The recording was used to generate a narrative and poem, which were reviewed with the patient. Feasibility was assessed by recruitment and completion rates; acceptability through questions in the DT Feedback Questionnaire and qualitative analyses of follow\u2010up interviews.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>45 individuals were screened and 27 approached; 13\/27 (55.6%) completed the study. Participants were demographically mixed in terms of age, cancer diagnosis, sexual orientation, gender identity and race.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>All participants (13\/13; 100%) found the intervention acceptable. Qualitative analysis revealed four themes regarding intervention acceptability: (1) timing and duration, (2) feeling connected, (3) DT as a helpful processing tool, and (4) meaningfulness of the experience. 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