A Family-Based Program of Care for Women With Recurrent Breast Cancer and Their Family Members

Northouse, Laurel; Walker, Julie; Schafenacker, Ann; Mood, Darlene; Mellon, Suzanne; Galvin, Elizabeth; Harden, Janet; Freeman-Gibb, Laurie

doi:10.1188/02.onf.1411-1419

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“…A pre- and post-intervention feasibility study was conducted to examine the feasibility of using a web-based format to deliver the FOCUS Program 27 . Eligible patient-caregiver dyads were informed about the study by clinic staff at three cancer centers in the Midwest.…”

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A Tailored Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers

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Background Most programs addressing psychosocial concerns of cancer survivors are in-person programs that are expensive to deliver, have limited availability, and seldom deal with caregivers’ concerns. Objective This study examined the feasibility of translating an efficacious nurse-delivered program (FOCUS Program) for patients and their caregivers to a tailored, dyadic web-based format. Specific aims were to: (i) test the preliminary effects of the web-based intervention on patient and caregiver outcomes, (ii) examine participants’ program satisfaction, and (iii) determine the feasibility of using a web-based delivery format. Intervention/Methods A Phase II feasibility study was conducted with cancer patients (lung, breast, colorectal, prostate) and their family caregivers (N=38 dyads). The web-based intervention provided information and support tailored to the unique characteristics of each patient, caregiver, and their dyadic relationship. Primary outcomes were emotional distress and quality of life (QOL). Secondary outcomes were benefits of illness/caregiving, communication, support, and self-efficacy. Analyses included descriptive statistics and repeated measures ANOVA. Results Dyads had a significant decrease in emotional distress, increase in QOL, and perceived more benefits of illness/caregiving. Caregivers also had significant improvement in self-efficacy. There were no changes in communication. Participants were satisfied with program usability, but recommended additional content. Conclusions It was possible to translate a clinician-delivered program to a web-based format that was easy to use and had positive effects on dyadic outcomes. Implications for Practice The web-based program is a promising way to provide psychosocial care to more patients and caregivers using fewer personnel. It needs further testing in a larger RCT.

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A Tailored Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers

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“…The current available evidence suggests that psychological interventions are effective in improving elements of the HRQOL among cancer patients including emotional adjustment [47,48], functional adjustment [14,[48][49][50], and medical symptoms [13,48]. Results from psychological intervention studies involving mostly breast cancer survivors (BCS) have likewise supported the use of psychosocial intervention as an effective adjunctive therapy to medical treatment for these women [50][51][52][53]. Followup studies of long-term BCS indicate that the benefits of psychological interventions, at least in part, appear to persist over time [54][55][56].…”

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Enhancing physical well-being and overall quality of life among underserved Latina-American cervical cancer survivors: feasibility study

Ashing-Giwa

2008

J Cancer Surviv

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“…40 While it is important to design interventions able to affect outcomes, affordability and feasibility are also important considerations. Interventions can be effective but not feasible, 41 or feasible but not of sufficient dose. 42 In this intervention, nurse contacts are supplemented with peer volunteer calls, increasing the dose in a manner that is feasible and affordable.…”

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Developing an Evidence-Based, Nurse-Led Psychoeducational Intervention With Peer Support in Gynecologic Oncology

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A Family-Based Program of Care for Women With Recurrent Breast Cancer and Their Family Members

Abstract: A need exists for family-based programs of care that enable both patients and their family members to manage the multiple demands associated with recurrent breast cancer.

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A Tailored Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers

A Tailored Web-Based Psychoeducational Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers

Enhancing physical well-being and overall quality of life among underserved Latina-American cervical cancer survivors: feasibility study

Developing an Evidence-Based, Nurse-Led Psychoeducational Intervention With Peer Support in Gynecologic Oncology

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