Psychosocial Outcomes in Online Cancer Support Groups
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Breast Cancer
In brief
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether psychosocial outcomes in women with breast cancer differ based on the format of online group support. This objective will be addressed by the following specific aims: 1. Specific Aim #1 is to determine if there is a difference in depressive symptoms between women with breast cancer assigned to one of two treatment conditions: moderated online support or peer-led online support. • H1: Women with breast cancer who participate in moderated online support will report fewer depressive symptoms than women with breast cancer in peer led online support. 2. Specific Aim #2 is to determine if there is a difference in perceived social support between women with breast cancer who are assigned to one of two treatment conditions: moderated online support or peer-led online support. • H2: Women with breast cancer who participate in moderated online support will report greater perceived social support than women with breast cancer in peer-led online support. 3. Specific Aim #3 is to determine if there is a difference in quality of life in women with breast cancer who are assigned to one of two treatment conditions: moderated online support or peer-led online support. * H3: Women with breast cancer who participate in moderated online support will report better quality of life than women with breast cancer in peer-led online support. NOTE: Once the study began, it was obvious that we could not prevent anyone from joining a support group, if that was her choice. We also could not control if participants joined a second online support group or face-to-face group during the study. Therefore, we decided to omit a "usual care" (no support) group. The study was completed with just two groups: moderated and peer-support.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00382785
- Run by
- Christiana Care Health Services
- People needed
- 51
- Starts
- 2006-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2010-12-21
Who can join
Age: 21 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- Male
- not diagnosed with breast cancer
- under 21 years of age
- received treatment more than 36 months ago for breast cancer
- no Internet access
- unable to read and write English
Where it is running
- University of Delaware — Newark, Delaware, United States
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