Psycho Educational Group Intervention for Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer
Abstract
The goals of this study are to: (1) examine the impact of a psychoeducational intervention on the intermediate outcome variables of knowledge of breast cancer and risk factors, breast cancer beliefs, cancer attitudes, and coping skills in women at increased risk for breast cancer; (2) examine the impact of a psychoeducational intervention on the endpoint variables of quality of life and adherence to screening in women at increased risk for breast cancer; and (3) explore the mechanisms by which the psychological intervention may improve quality of life and increase adherence to breast cancer screening in women at increased risk for breast cancer. The design is a randomized two-group design in which women are assigned to either the experimental or control arm. The intervention (experimental) components include; social support enhancement, education, cognitive restructuring, and problem solving. As of November 1998, 409 women have agreed to participate in the study and 212 have completed Time 1 assessments, 130 have completed Time 2 assessments; 106 women have completed Time 3 assessments, and 86 women have completed Time 4 assessments. Preliminary data indicates that knowledge of breast cancer is increased (p<.OOl), knowledge of risk factors is increased (p<.OOl), overestimation of risk is decreased (p<.02), and breast cancer specific anxiety is decreased (p<.O1) in the women in the experimental arm.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA375185
Entities
People
- Kathryn M. Kash