Randomized trial of therapeutic group by teleconference

摘要: BACKGROUND: The effects of a therapeutic group by teleconference for African American women with breast cancer have not been documented, although the benefits groups European are well established. may experience social disconnection, sense being cut off from partners, family, and friends because side treatment fatalistic beliefs about cancer. A counteract these problems improve connection. METHODS: A randomized trial design stratified type was used. Data were collected at baseline, end intervention, 16 weeks baseline. Repeated-measures, fixed-factor analyses covariance used each outcome. The between-subject factors replicate set, within-subject factor time. Physical educational level differed significantly between 2 baseline as covariates. RESULTS: The mixed-model analysis outcome variables revealed significant changes over time knowledge (P ≤ .001), higher scores on observed control group. Group-by-time interactions fatalism = .0276), fear .0163), connection .0174) measured Social Well Being subscale Functional Assessment Cancer Treatment-Breast Version. No group-by-time interaction Support Questionnaire. improved in intervention group, whereas decreased. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, authors documented teleconference, novel way to provide support Further research should include behavioral outcome, such adherence. 2012. © 2011 Society.