Couples-Based Mindfulness for Young Breast Cancer Survivors
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Enrollment
- 130
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in couple functioning measured by the Measured by the Dyadic Adjustment Scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to improve relationship, psychological, and physical adjustment among young breast cancer survivors (YBCS; diagnosed at age 45 or younger) and their committed/life partners. A mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention has been designed to meet the specific needs for young breast cancer survivors and their partners. The intervention will be administered in your home by using recorded videos of a trained MBSR instructor. Before, during, and after the 8-week intervention, participants will be asked to complete surveys.
Detailed Description
Participants will be young breast cancer survivors (YBCS) and their partners. Young breast cancer survivors are those diagnosed at age 45 or younger. This study includes stress reducing interventions known to have a positive influence on physical and psychological functioning that will be administered through recorded videos. The interventions include watching an hour-long video stress-reduction class, each week, for 8 weeks and practicing guided meditations. YBCS participants will be randomly assigned to either an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course designed for couples (C-MBSR) or an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course for individuals. At the end of the study all participants (regardless of what assignment) will receive both sets of stress-reducing videos. Partners of the YBCS assigned to the couples condition will also be asked to watch the 8 C-MBSR videos. Some young breast cancer survivor participants and their partners will be asked to complete provide salivary cortisol and all survivors and partners will be asked to complete the 4 surveys.
Investigators
Ann Bettencourt
Dr. Ann Bettencourt
University of Missouri-Columbia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 18 years to 45 years old when diagnosed with breast cancer
- •Diagnosed with stage 0, I, II, III breast cancer
- •within 1 to 6 years after diagnosis of breast cancer
- •Married or unmarried and living together.
- •Living anywhere in the United States
- •Both members of the couple must understand, read, and speak English
- •Both members of the couple must have regular access to email and willingness to use the Internet.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Neither members of the couple may be experienced meditators (20 minutes daily, 5 days a week or more, for over a year) or graduates of a former MBSR class.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in couple functioning measured by the Measured by the Dyadic Adjustment Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
The scale scores will be the average of items in the measure. The scale scores will be averaged to create a summary score for each condition (no individual scores will be reported).
Change in couple functioning measured by the Sexual Interest and Satisfaction Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
The scale scores will be the average of items in the measure. The scale scores will be averaged to create a summary score for each condition (no individual scores will be reported).
Change in couple functioning measured by the Measured by the Autonomy and Relatedness Inventory
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
The scale scores will be the average of items in the measure. The scale scores will be averaged to create a summary score for each condition (no individual scores will be reported).
Perceived Partner Responsiveness
Time Frame: Baseline to 8 weeks
This scale will be measured each week for the 8 weeks of the intervention
Change in couple functioning measured by the Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to 6 months
The scale scores will be the average of items in the measure. The scale scores will be averaged to create a summary score for each condition (no individual scores will be reported).
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in depression scores measured by the PROMIS -- Depression(Baseline to 6 months)
- Change in anxiety scores measured by PROMIS -- Anxiety(Baseline to 6 months)
- Change in fatigue scores measured by PROMIS -- Fatigue(Baseline to 6 months)
- Changes in salivary cortisol biomarker to assess stress levels(Baseline to 8 weeks)
- Changes in physical functioning measured by the PROMIS - Physical Function(Baseline to 6 months)
- Changes in trait mindfulness measured by Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale(Baseline to 6 months)
- Change in stress scores measured by the Perceived Stress Scale(Baseline to 6 months)