Culturally Tailored Educational and Support Program to Increase Quality of Life Among Korean Breast Cancer Survivors
NCT ID: NCT02770469
Last Updated: 2023-12-27
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
86 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2014-02-28
2016-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The specific aims of this study were to: (1) Implement and evaluate the effects of tailored intervention on perceived stress, coping and quality of life among Korean American breast cancer survivors; and (2) Conduct a process evaluation to assess the feasibility and fidelity of the intervention, which will provide data that can inform the development of future interventions.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Standard Intervention
The standard intervention group received linguistically and culturally tailored information regarding breast cancer and survivorship.
Linguistically and Culturally Tailored Information
Participants received linguistically and culturally tailored information on diet and nutrition, physical activity, managing treatment side effects, follow-up care plans, complementary and alternative medicine, reducing environmental exposure to estrogen, navigating cancer-related financial issues, family history, body image, sexuality, and advances in breast cancer research.
Enhanced Intervention
The enhanced intervention group received linguistically and culturally tailored information regarding breast cancer and survivorship as well as cognitive-behavioral stress management.
Linguistically and Culturally Tailored Information
Participants received linguistically and culturally tailored information on diet and nutrition, physical activity, managing treatment side effects, follow-up care plans, complementary and alternative medicine, reducing environmental exposure to estrogen, navigating cancer-related financial issues, family history, body image, sexuality, and advances in breast cancer research.
Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management
Participants learned and practiced skills related to mindfulness, relaxation, stress reduction, rational thinking, improving coping, enhancing social support, anger management, and assertiveness training.
Interventions
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Linguistically and Culturally Tailored Information
Participants received linguistically and culturally tailored information on diet and nutrition, physical activity, managing treatment side effects, follow-up care plans, complementary and alternative medicine, reducing environmental exposure to estrogen, navigating cancer-related financial issues, family history, body image, sexuality, and advances in breast cancer research.
Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management
Participants learned and practiced skills related to mindfulness, relaxation, stress reduction, rational thinking, improving coping, enhancing social support, anger management, and assertiveness training.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have been diagnosed with breast cancer
* Have had surgery, completed treatment within the last two years, or still receiving adjuvant therapies
Exclusion Criteria
25 Years
85 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
University of Maryland, College Park
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Sunmin Lee, ScD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Maryland School of Public Health
Related Links
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TOGETHER Program website
Other Identifiers
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