Self-compassionate writing for breast cancer survivors: An online interventio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: breast cancer; breast cancer-related lymphoedema; Body image disturbance; psychological distress; Cancer - Breast; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001381572
• Lead Sponsor: Macquarie University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Participants:
The study will be open to women who have completed active non-hormonal cancer treatment for breast cancer (surgery, chemotherapy and / or radiation). Participants may be still receiving follow up care and / or longer term hormonal treatments. Participants must be over the age of 18, have adequate command of the English language and computer skills. Participant recruitment will occur through the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), and other consumer organisation such as Breast Cancer WA and specialised lyphoedema services (Therapy for Life, Mt. Wilga Lymphoedema Clinic and the Macquarie University Hospital Physiotherapy Clinic) as required . The study will be advertised through the BCNA and related organisations, participants will self-select by responding to a website link contained in the advertisement.

Exclusion Criteria

Under age of 18
Insufficient written English skills
No access to an internet-linked computer
Lack of computer literacy
Still undergoing active breast cancer treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified