scholarly journals 03 / CO-CREATING AND ADAPTING A SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS INTEGRATED IN THE CLINICAL PATHWAY OF BREAST CENTERS IN SWITZERLAND (COSS PILOT STUDY).

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joerg Haslbeck
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Clinical Pathway ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Breast Centers

Adapting a peer-led self-management program for breast cancer survivors in Switzerland using a co-creative approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (9) ◽  
pp. 1780-1789
Author(s):  
Franziska Schmidt ◽  
Karin Ribi ◽  
Joerg Haslbeck ◽  
Corinne Urech ◽  
Karin Holm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management

A randomized control trial (RCT) of an online, symptom self-management curriculum (Reimagine) among breast cancer survivors.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 182-182
Author(s):  
Sophia Kustas Smith ◽  
Kristin MacDermott ◽  
Sathya Amarasekara
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

182 Background: Chronic pain, depression, and fatigue are common effects resulting from the cancer experience (e.g., disease, treatment); new interventions are needed. Reimagine is an online symptom self-management program that teaches coping skills. This presentation will report on the impact of Reimagine on key health outcomes. Methods: Adult breast cancer survivors with chronic pain were recruited from the Susan Love Army of Women volunteer registry. Consenting participants were randomized 1:1 to the treatment or usual care condition and completed surveys at Baseline and 18 weeks (post-intervention). Treatment arm participants accessed content online; required activities included viewing online videos, attending online group meetings, and completing cognitive reframing exercises. Surveys were administered via REDCap to assess for pain severity and interference (primary outcome), depression, fatigue, and program satisfaction. An independent-samples t-test was conducted to compare change in pain, depression, and fatigue outcomes in treatment and usual care conditions. Results: Participants (n = 91) were: mean age 56.4 ± 8.8 years; 99% female; 94% white; 67% married; 46% employed; mean time since diagnosis 7.9 ± 6.4 years; and 89% were in remission or cured of their breast cancer. There was a significant difference in the change in depression scores for treatment (M = -1.7, SD = 4.7) and usual care (M = 0.3, SD = 3.8) conditions; t (82) = -2.1, p = 0.035. Difference in the change in fatigue scores was significant for treatment (M = 4.8, SD = 9.1) and usual care (M = 1.2, SD = 6.6) conditions; t (84) = 2.1, p = .038. No significant differences were found in the change in pain outcomes for treatment and usual care conditions (p > .05). Most treatment arm participants (94%) would recommend Reimagine to others and 85% felt more resilient at study completion. Conclusions: These results suggest that Reimagine has an effect on depression and fatigue symptoms for breast cancer survivors. Additional research is recommended with larger and more diverse samples. Trial (NCT02465892) was funded by Pfizer, Inc. Clinical trial information: NCT02465892.

Feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of an occupation-focused cognitive self-management program for breast cancer survivors

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (10) ◽  
pp. 604-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Newman ◽  
Kathleen Doyle Lyons ◽  
Wendy J Coster ◽  
Jasin Wong ◽  
Kate Festa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Potential Effectiveness

The implementation of an oncologist referred, exercise self-management program for older breast cancer survivors

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 884-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa M. Damush ◽  
Anthony Perkins ◽  
Kathy Miller
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Self Management

scholarly journals Perspectives of Survivorship Care Plans Among Older Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 107327482091720
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Krok-Schoen ◽  
Michelle J. Naughton ◽  
Anne M. Noonan ◽  
Janell Pisegna ◽  
Jennifer DeSalvo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Survivorship Care Plan ◽  
Survivorship Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Term Care

The Commission on Cancer’s standard 3.3 represents a paradigm shift in the care of cancer survivors, recommending that survivors receive a treatment summary and survivorship care plan (SCPs). A focus on older breast cancer survivors is needed, as they are the majority of the breast cancer population and their experiences and perspectives of SCPs is limited in the literature. This pilot study utilized a mixed methods approach (focus groups and self-report questionnaire data) to gather information on older (≥65 years) breast cancer survivors’ perspectives of their SCPs, cancer survivorship, and communication with their health-care providers. The questionnaire was completed individually by the participants prior to the focus group and contained items on basic demographics and their health status following cancer treatment. The focus groups indicated that only a minority of women actually developed a SCP. Those who developed a SCP in collaboration with their providers valued the personal care and attention received. However, some participants reported poor communication with their providers and within their health-care team, resulting in frustration and confusion. Participants’ suggestions for ideal SCPs included better education and personalization, particularly in appropriate nutrition and exercise, and managing side effects and comorbidities. Lastly, the women believed that additional long-term care resources, such as health coaches, were important in improving their survivorship. These findings provide insight into enhancing the content, communication, and application of SCPs to improve the survivorship experience of older breast cancer survivors.

scholarly journals Frontal hypometabolism in elderly breast cancer survivors determined by [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET): a pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 587-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura L. Boles Ponto ◽  
Yusuf Menda ◽  
Vincent A. Magnotta ◽  
Torricia H. Yamada ◽  
Natalie L. Denburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
18F Fluorodeoxyglucose ◽  
Positron Emission

A pilot study of a body image intervention for breast cancer survivors

Body Image ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 21-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Lewis-Smith ◽  
Phillippa Claire Diedrichs ◽  
Diana Harcourt
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors

Acupuncture for symptoms management in Korean breast cancer survivors: a prospective pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae-Hun Kim ◽  
Jung Won Kang
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Unmet Need ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Specific Outcome ◽  
Acupuncture Research

Background: There is an unmet need for effective treatment of the various treatment-related symptoms experienced by breast cancer survivors. These symptoms could be alleviated by acupuncture. Although several lines of evidence in Western countries suggest that acupuncture has a beneficial effect on symptoms in breast cancer survivors, few relevant studies have been conducted in Korean patients. This pilot study assessed the feasibility of acupuncture for a variety of treatment-related symptoms in Korean breast cancer survivors. Method: From October 2015 to March 2016, we recruited patients who had undergone treatment for breast cancer and subsequently reported symptoms, including aromatase inhibitor-related knee pain, vasomotor symptoms, insomnia, sexual dysfunction and post-mastectomy pain in the chest wall or shoulder. The women received 4 weeks of symptom-specific acupuncture followed by a further 4 weeks of follow-up to evaluate the feasibility of acupuncture for this indication, and its impact on common and symptom-specific outcome variables. Results: Eight study participants were recruited over a period of 6 months, six of whom completed the planned acupuncture treatment and follow-up assessments. A total of 78 acupuncture sessions were performed. We found that acupuncture was feasible, with only six minor self-limiting acupuncture-related adverse events. Most of the women felt that they had benefitted from participation in the study. The preliminary analysis indicated improvement in common symptom-specific outcomes. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that acupuncture is feasible, but low recruitment rates should be considered when considering future acupuncture research in Korean breast cancer survivors. Rigorous evaluation of this symptomatic treatment strategy is now needed in the Korean population.

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