Interactive CD-ROM for Coping with Breast Cancer

应对乳腺癌的交互式 CD-ROM

• 批准号: 6552187
• 负责人: WILL LEVIN
• 金额: $ 13.24万
• 依托单位: MPOWER, LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-09-02 至 2003-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6552187
• 关键词: DVD /CD ROM; behavioral /social science research tag; breast neoplasms; clinical research; computer assisted instruction; computer program /software; coping; early diagnosis; education evaluation /planning; educational resource design /development; human subject; interactive multimedia; interview; questionnaires; social support network; stress management

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American women. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Understandably, a diagnosis of breast cancer is frequently associated with high levels of psychosocial distress. Participation in psychosocial support groups has improved coping, improved immune response and increased survival. Unfortunately, it is estimated that only 10% of eligible breast cancer patients attend support groups. There is a need for an alternative intervention for addressing psychosocial stress among women with breast cancer. The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test an interactive instructional program that will teach practical skills relevant to women with breast cancer for enhancing social support and decreasing the negative effects of stress. The program will be evaluated by recruiting 60 women with a diagnosis of breast cancer, and obtaining interview and questionnaire data before and after a four week trial of using the CD-ROM. Phase II will extend and enhance the content and media richness of the product, and will apply a randomized controlled evaluation research design. A prototype internet-deliverable product will also be developed. The products will be marketed and disseminated through cancer care facilities and other health care institutions.

描述（由申请人提供）：乳腺癌是美国妇女中最常见的癌症。八分之一的女性在一生中会患上乳腺癌。可以理解的是，乳腺癌的诊断通常与高水平的心理社会困扰有关。参加社会心理支助小组改善了应对能力，提高了免疫反应，并增加了生存率。不幸的是，据估计，只有10%的符合条件的乳腺癌患者参加支持团体。有必要采取替代干预措施，以解决乳腺癌妇女的心理压力。本研究的目的是开发和试点测试一个互动的教学计划，将教实用技能的妇女与乳腺癌，以提高社会支持和减少压力的负面影响。该计划将通过招募60名诊断为乳腺癌的妇女进行评估，并在使用光盘的四周试验前后获得访谈和问卷调查数据。第二阶段将扩展和增强产品的内容和媒体丰富性，并将采用随机对照评估研究设计。还将开发一个可通过互联网交付的产品原型。这些产品将通过癌症护理机构和其他卫生保健机构销售和传播。