Survivor Stories: Impact on Cancer Patients' Quality of Life and Follow-up

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

228 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-11-30

Study Completion Date

2016-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate in a randomized controlled trail, an innovative cancer communication strategy to help African American breast cancer patients cope with a variety of challenges during and after treatment and to better adhere to recommended treatment guidelines and follow-up care.

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Detailed Description

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Disparities in incidence and mortality between African Americans and Caucasians for a number of cancers have been well documented. This study builds on previous work in St. Louis to overcome barriers to access to breast screening, identifying and addressing factors associated with access to care once diagnosed, and factors contributing to delay in diagnosis and completion of therapy. African American breast cancer patients randomly assigned to the intervention arm of the trial will have access to the Survivor Stories Tablet, a tablet computer, on which they will browse an archive of 1-3 minute videotaped survivor stories about five topics: coping, relationships, experiences with the health care system, follow-up care, and quality of life (QOL) living with breast cancer. Patients will have the tablet for two weeks after enrollment in the study, and again at 6 and 12 months. Patients in the control arm will receive usual care.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Survivor Stories Arm

Women in the Survivor Stories intervention arm will be given the Survivor Stories Tablet to take home for two weeks at three different time points over a two year period.

Group Type OTHER

The Survivor Stories Tablet

Intervention Type OTHER

The Survivor Stories Tablet is a tablet computer where participants can browse an archive of 1-3 minute videotaped survivor stories told by African American Breast Cancer Survivors. Stories contain five main topics: coping, relationships, experiences with the health care system, follow-up care, and quality of life (QOL) living with breast cancer.

Control Arm

Women in the Control Arm will receive standard care.

Group Type OTHER

The Survivor Stories Tablet

Intervention Type OTHER

The Survivor Stories Tablet is a tablet computer where participants can browse an archive of 1-3 minute videotaped survivor stories told by African American Breast Cancer Survivors. Stories contain five main topics: coping, relationships, experiences with the health care system, follow-up care, and quality of life (QOL) living with breast cancer.

Interventions

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The Survivor Stories Tablet

The Survivor Stories Tablet is a tablet computer where participants can browse an archive of 1-3 minute videotaped survivor stories told by African American Breast Cancer Survivors. Stories contain five main topics: coping, relationships, experiences with the health care system, follow-up care, and quality of life (QOL) living with breast cancer.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* African American women
* First primary ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or stages I, II, or III invasive breast cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior DCIS or breast cancer diagnosis
* Stage IV or metastatic breast cancer
* Planned to receive a double mastectomy
* non-English speaking,
* Having known psychiatric or neurologic disorders
* Being cognitively impaired according to weighted error scores on the Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test
* Being unwilling or unable to give consent

Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No