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Study NCT ID:
NCT00186511
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-12-05
First Post:
2005-09-13
Brief Title:
Expanding Rural Access Distance Delivery of Support
Sponsor:
Stanford University
Organization:
Stanford University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Expanding Rural Access Distance Delivery of Support
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2006-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The major goal of this project is to test the feasibility and acceptability of using videoconferencing to provide support groups led by trained facilitators to rural women with breast cancer in northern California
Detailed Description:
Women with breast cancer in rural areas are likely exhaust their usual sources of psychosocial support while still facing challenges posed by breast cancer but are unlikely to have access to professionally-led support groups In this community-based project we assessed the feasibility and acceptability of providing support groups to women with breast cancer in a large rural area using videoconferencing and a workbook journal and we assessed the interventions potential to reduce distress and increase emotional expression and self-efficacy for coping with cancer Twenty-seven women in the Intermountain Region of northeastern California participated in 8-session support groups led by an oncology social worker by going to nearby videoconferencing sites Feasibility and acceptability were demonstrated Older as well as younger women were comfortable using videoconferencing and said the groups were valuable because they promoted information sharing and emotional bonds with other women with breast cancer They emphasized the importance of a professional facilitator and identified advantages of using videoconferencing for support groups Pretest and posttest comparisons showed significant decreases in depression and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms The results suggest that the intervention has the potential to provide a valuable service that is not readily available in rural communities
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None