A Novel Prosocial Online Support Group for Distressed Breast Cancer Survivors
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 184
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The investigators hypothesize that breast cancer survivors participating in a prosocial online support group will have a significantly lower mean level of psychological symptoms (anxiety/depression) and higher mean level of sense of purpose post-intervention than participants in a standard online support group.
详细描述
Psychological distress is a significant problem among breast cancer survivors. Many survivors turn to the internet for information and support, yet few controlled studies have examined the effectiveness and safety of online support groups. The investigators are testing the potential efficacy, acceptability, and feasibility of an innovative theory-based online support group (OSG) for breast cancer survivors. Members of the control group will participate in a standard OSG that encourages self-expression. Members of the experimental condition will participate in a prosocial OSG that provides structured helping opportunities and coaching on how best to give support to others. Participants will complete two telephone interviews and six weekly online support group meetings.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Investigator)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 21 Years 至 64 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •diagnosed with stage I or II breast cancer in preceding 36 months
- •21-64 years of age
- •access to and ability to use a computer and the internet to communicate with others
- •fluent in spoken English
- •meet the screening criteria for psychological distress (score >7 on either the depression or anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales
排除标准
- •currently taking medication for depression
结局指标
主要结局
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
时间窗: change from baseline to one month post-intervention
次要结局
- Sense of Coherence measure(change from baseline to one month post-intervention)