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Interventions to Enhance Physical and Psychological Functioning Among Younger Women Who Are Ending Nonhormonal Adjuvant Treatment for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

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Scheier, Michael F., Helgeson, Vicki S., Schulz, Richard, Colvin, Suzanne, Berga, Sarah, Bridges, Michael W., Knapp, Judy, Gerszten, Kristina +1 more·2005·Journal of Clinical Oncology

Abstract

Purpose: To conduct a clinical trial to determine if an educational intervention and a nutritional intervention could enhance physical and psychological functioning among younger women completing treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Patients and Methods: Younger women (50 years of age or younger, N = 252), within 2 months of having completed active nonhormonal adjuvant therapy, diagnosed with stage 0, I, or II breast cancer with 10 or fewer positive lymph nodes were randomly assigned to a three-arm clinical trial. Women in the control arm of the trial received standard medical care. Women in the two active arms received either an educational intervention, designed to provide information about their illness and enhance adjustment, or a nutritional intervention, designed to promote a more healthy diet. Primary end points included mental functioning, physical functioning, and depressive symptoms. Women were assessed before random assignment, 4 months later (immediately postintervention), and 13 months later (9 months postintervention). Results: Participants assigned to the two active treatment arms had significantly less depressive symptomatology and better physical functioning by 13-month follow-up (differences between the two active arms were nonsignificant). These effects were primarily accounted for by changes in intrusive thoughts, concerns regarding cancer recurrence and mortality, self-concept perceptions, and self-efficacy expectations. Conclusion: Tailored psychosocial interventions can be effectively designed to enhance adjustment among younger women who are completing nonhormonal adjuvant therapy.

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Scheier, M. F., Helgeson, V. S., Schulz, R., Colvin, S., Berga, S., Bridges, M. W., Knapp, J., Gerszten, K., & Pappert, W. S.
Affiliations
Emory University (US)
Corresponding author
Scheier, Michael F.
Venue
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Published
2005-07-01
Volume
23
Issue
19
Pages
4298-4311
ISSN
  • 0732-183X (ISSN-L)
  • 1527-7755
OpenAlex
W2172250309
Cited by
125
References
67
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FWCI
4.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (publishedVersion)
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Funders
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL65111, HL65112, P50HL065112, P50HL065111)
  • National Cancer Institute (CA103730, P20CA103730, CA64711, R01CA064711)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
Keywords
early breast cancer, young women, psychosocial interventions, educational intervention, dietary intervention, depressive symptoms, physical function, psychological functioning, intrusive thoughts, self-efficacy, self-concept, adjustment to cancer
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Breast Neoplasms, Depression, Female, Humans, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Patient Education as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Radiotherapy, Adjuvant, Nutritional Sciences

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