A Culturally Sensitive Social Support Intervention
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 168
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Quality of life as assessed by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale (FACT)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess the impact of a culturally based social support program (i.e. Joy Luck Academy, JLA) among Chinese American breast cancer survivors.
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the health benefits of an education and peer mentor support intervention. Chinese American breast cancer survivors who have completed primary treatment will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or a control group to receive enhanced usual care while waiting for the JLA. Health outcomes are assessed at baseline, immediately post intervention, and 1 and 4 months follow-ups.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Quality of life as assessed by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Scale (FACT)
Time Frame: Baseline before intervention and immediately, 1 month, and 4 months after the intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in depressive symptoms as assessed by CES-D(Baseline before intervention and immediately, 1 month, and 4 months after the intervention)
- Change in positive affect as assessed by the PANAS(Baseline before intervention and immediately, 1 month, and 4 months after the intervention)
- Change in stress as assessed by the Perceived stress scale (PSS)(Baseline before intervention and immediately, 1 month, and 4 months after the intervention)
- Change in fatigue as assessed by FACIT(Baseline before intervention and immediately, 1 month, and 4 months after the intervention)