Grant Details
Grant Number: |
5R01CA061303-08 Interpret this number |
Primary Investigator: |
Helgeson, Vicki |
Organization: |
Carnegie-Mellon University |
Project Title: |
Adjustment to Breast Cancer |
Fiscal Year: |
2001 |
Abstract
DESCRIPTION:
This is a competing continuation of a 4-year study that was originally
funded to compare the effectiveness of educational interventions aimed at
providing informational support and peer discussion interventions aimed at
providing emotional support on the quality of life and compliance among
women with Stage I or II breast cancer. Women (n = 312) were randomly
assigned to one of four conditions: peer discussion, education, combination
(peer discussion + education), and control. Seven separate groups, each
composed of 10-12 women, were run in each of the four conditions (n = 28)
groups). Results indicate that women who were assigned to educational
interventions had better psychological and physical adjustment than women
who were not assigned to such interventions. These results are based on
short-term (1-2 weeks post-intervention) and longer-term (6 months
post-intervention) follow-up. The same findings emerge when group level
data are analyzed. The primary goal of the competing continuation is to
examine the longer-term effects of education and peer discussion
interventions on adjustment (up to 5 years) to see if the positive effects
of education persist and if positive effects for peer discussion emerge.
There are two secondary aims: (1) to evaluate the effects of the
interventions on 5-year recurrence and (2) to evaluate the effects of other
psychosocial variables--independently and in interaction with the
interventions--on 5-year adjustment and recurrence. Women will be sent
questionnaires on an annual basis, up to 5 years post-intervention. Medical
records will be evaluated to gather information on recurrence.
Publications
Social relationships and health.
Authors: Cohen S.
.
Source: The American Psychologist, 2004 Nov; 59(8), p. 676-84.
PMID: 15554821
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Long-term effects of educational and peer discussion group interventions on adjustment to breast cancer.
Authors: Helgeson V.S.
, Cohen S.
, Schulz R.
, Yasko J.
.
Source: Health Psychology : Official Journal Of The Division Of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2001 Sep; 20(5), p. 387-92.
PMID: 11570653
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Group support interventions for women with breast cancer: who benefits from what?
Authors: Helgeson V.S.
, Cohen S.
, Schulz R.
, Yasko J.
.
Source: Health Psychology : Official Journal Of The Division Of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2000 Mar; 19(2), p. 107-14.
PMID: 10762094
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Education and peer discussion group interventions and adjustment to breast cancer.
Authors: Helgeson V.S.
, Cohen S.
, Schulz R.
, Yasko J.
.
Source: Archives Of General Psychiatry, 1999 Apr; 56(4), p. 340-7.
PMID: 10197829
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Pessimism, age, and cancer mortality.
Authors: Schulz R.
, Bookwala J.
, Knapp J.E.
, Scheier M.
, Williamson G.M.
.
Source: Psychology And Aging, 1996 Jun; 11(2), p. 304-9.
PMID: 8795058
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Social support and adjustment to cancer: reconciling descriptive, correlational, and intervention research.
Authors: Helgeson V.S.
, Cohen S.
.
Source: Health Psychology : Official Journal Of The Division Of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 1996 Mar; 15(2), p. 135-48.
PMID: 8681922
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