Effectiveness of peer support on health-related quality of life in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial

Toija, Anu Susanna; Kettunen, Tarja; Leidenius, Marjut; Vainiola, Tarja; Roine, Risto P.

doi:10.1007/s00520-018-4499-0

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“…These variable findings suggest the content and structure of the group sessions may impact the psychological outcomes of participants, and thus further research is needed to evaluate the design and implementation of these interventions. Randomized trials evaluating the impact of peer support on the quality of life of breast cancer patients have similarly identified variability in peer selection and implementation of the peer support program as contributing to the variability in their findings [ 47 , 48 ].…”

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Psychosocial Interventions for Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation: A Scoping Review

Boghosian

McCuaig

Carlsson

et al. 2021

Cancers

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This scoping review aimed to explore the effectiveness of psychological and psychoeducational interventions for BRCA mutation carriers. Four electronic bibliographic databases were searched. After review, 23 articles that described or assessed forms of an additional psychosocial intervention for individuals with a BRCA mutation were identified and included. Intervention types discussed in the articles were telephone-based peer-to-peer counselling (5), online communities (4), in-person group counselling (8), and one-day sessions (6). Outcomes investigated within the articles included psychosocial outcomes (18), satisfaction (8), health behaviours (7), and knowledge (5). The included studies suggested that telephone-based peer-to-peer counselling and online communities improve patient knowledge and psychosocial functioning and can overcome challenges such as scheduling and travel associated with in-person support groups, but may have challenges with recruitment and retainment of participants. Group in-person education sessions satisfied the need amongst BRCA1/2 carriers in terms of accessing necessary information regarding cancer risk assessment and management; however, the impact of group education sessions on psychological outcomes was variable across the included studies. Overall, all the forms of intervention described in this scoping review were well-received by participants; some have been shown to reduce distress, depression, and anxiety.

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Psychosocial Interventions for Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation: A Scoping Review

Boghosian

McCuaig

Carlsson

et al. 2021

Cancers

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“…11 Furthermore, in a study by Toija et al, after treatment of breast cancer (without chest wall resection and reconstruction), the mean 15D HRQoL score was 0.886. 24 Rautalin et al found that the mean 15D HRQoL score after treatment of breast cancer is 0.91. 25 The present study found relatively similar results of mean 15D score of 0.88 among patients who underwent chest wall resection and reconstruction due to malignancy.…”

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Health-related quality of life after oncological resection and reconstruction of the chest wall

Salo

Repo

Roine

et al. 2019

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery

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There is limited information of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after surgical treatment of chest wall tumors. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess long-term HRQoL after chest wall reconstruction following oncological resection. Methods: Seventy-eight patients having undergone chest wall tumor resection and reconstruction during 1997-2015 were invited to complete the 15D and QLQ-C30 HRQoL instruments. Results: Altogether, 55 patients (17 men and 38 women), with a mean (SD) age of 68 (14) years, completed the questionnaires (response rate 71%). Patients had been operated due to soft tissue sarcoma (n = 16), advanced breast cancer (n = 15), osteo-or chondrosarcoma (n = 14), or other tumor (n = 10). Median time after primary surgery was 66 (IQR 38, 141) months. The resection was full thickness in 29/55 cases and partial thickness in 26/55 cases. Chest wall reconstruction was required for 47/55 cases (85%). Reconstruction was performed using softtissue flap in eight cases, skeletal stabilizations with mesh or mesh-cement-mesh (sandwich method) in 15 cases, and skeletal stabilizations and soft-tissue flap in 24 cases. Patients' mean 15D score (0.878, SD 0.111) was comparable to that of the age-and genderstandardized general population (0.891, SD 0.041). Limitations in breathing and usual activities were noted. The QLQ-C30 cancer-specific HRQoL was 72 points (maximum 100). Scores in the QLQ-C30 Functional scales ranged from 78 (Physical) to 91 (Social).

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“…In general, high scores indicate a higher quality of marital life [19]. Also, the internal consistency of the whole questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha coefficient in other countries was reported to be 0.86 [20]. In this study, to investigate the internal consistency reliability of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha, the coefficients for marital agreement, marital satisfaction, marital cohesion, and whole questionnaire were 0.81, 0.80, 0.74, and 0.87, respectively.…”

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The Relationship Between Illness Perception and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation with the Mediating Role of Quality of Marital Life in Women With Breast Cancer

Firouz

Tizdast

Khalatbari

et al. 2019

Avicenna. J. Neuro. Psycho. Physio.

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The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between perception of illness and difficulty in emotion regulation with the mediating role of quality of marital life in married women with breast cancer. Objectives: It is very important to study The Relationship Between Illness Perception and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation with the Mediating Role of Quality of Marital Life in Women With Breast Cancer. Materials and Methods: This correlational study using a structural equation modeling was conducted on 385 married women suffering from breast cancer who referred to the Amol and Babol medical centers in 2018. The samples were selected based on the available sampling method and completed Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ), Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), and Marital Quality of Life Questionnaire. The proposed model was evaluated by structural equation modeling using LISREL software. The bootstrap method was used to test indirectly. Results: Based on the results of this study, the proposed model had a good fitness (RMSEA=0.057, GFI=0.92, IFI=0.98, χ 2 =0.225, and P<0.05). Generally, the results showed that all direct pathways were significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: The results also showed that indirect pathways of illness perception through marital life quality with difficulty in emotion regulation were significant. The evaluated model had a good fit that is an important step in understanding the factors affecting the difficulty in emotion regulation in married women with breast cancer. Therefore, it can be useful as a model for designing and developing programs for the prevention of emotional problems in women with breast cancer.

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Effectiveness of peer support on health-related quality of life in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial

Cited by 33 publications

References 15 publications

Psychosocial Interventions for Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation: A Scoping Review

Psychosocial Interventions for Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation: A Scoping Review

Health-related quality of life after oncological resection and reconstruction of the chest wall

The Relationship Between Illness Perception and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation with the Mediating Role of Quality of Marital Life in Women With Breast Cancer

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