Stress Management interventions have been shown to decrease cancer-related distress, foster emotional growth and improve immune functioning during treatment for breast cancer. This study will evaluate an online version of a stress management intervention for women with early stage breast cancer. Each chapter of the 10-week intervention include self-assessment and targeted feedback, education, interactive learning exercises -- all tailored to the needs of women with early stage breast cancer. In addition, guided writing exercises will promote emotional expression and a discussion board will encourage group support. The web-based intervention is being evaluated in a randomized clinical trial with a sample of 120 women with early stage breast cancer. Women will be randomly assigned to use the 10-week intervention with biweekly telephone assessments or to the telephone assessments alone.
Stress Management interventions have been shown to decrease cancer-related distress, foster emotional growth and improve immune functioning during treatment for breast cancer. This study will evaluate an online version of a stress management intervention for women with early stage breast cancer. Each chapter of the 10-week intervention include self-assessment and targeted feedback, education, interactive learning exercises -- all tailored to the needs of women with early stage breast cancer. In addition, guided writing exercises will promote emotional expression and a discussion board will encourage group support. The web-based intervention is being evaluated in a randomized clinical trial with a sample of 120 women with early stage breast cancer. Women will be randomly assigned to use the 10-week intervention with biweekly telephone assessments or to the telephone assessments alone.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
10 chapter web-based workbook that teaches stress management, cognitive behavioral coping skills and relaxation training.
Talaria, Inc
Seattle, Washington, United States
PHQ GAD-7 - Anxiety
7-item self-report questionnaire measureing anxiety.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention, follow-up
CES-D 10
10 item self-report measure of depression.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention, follow-up
FACT-B: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Breast
44 item self-report measure of health related quality of life for breast cancer patients.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention, follow-up
Revised Impact of Event Scale
22 item self-report measure of intrusive thoughts and avoidance of cancer-related thoughts.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention, follow-up
Benefit Finding Scale for breast cancer
17-item self-report measure of finding positive impact of negative events.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention, follow-up
CANCER BEHAVIOR INVENTORY (CBI-B)
16-item self-report measure of self-efficacy for coping with cancer and cancer treatment.
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention, follow-up
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