Brief group interventions with breast cancer survivors

The effect of brief group interventions on psychosocial adjustment of breast cancer survivors

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN75243042

Enrollment

Registered

2013-12-19

Start date

2009-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Breast cancer survivors Cancer Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Subjects of the Reach to Recovery Movement of the Portuguese Cancer League were invited to participate in the study, as well as cancer survivors followed up in Senology Unit of the Hospital of Braga.

these are pre-existent groups that were randomly allocated to the study conditions. The Hospital of Braga also had a pre-existent group, a sample available to the study, who was also allocated to a st

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Over 18 years old 2. Received breast cancer diagnosis and treatment 3. Does not present currently signals of disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Younger than 18 years old 2. Inability to participate in groups 3. Conflicts with other members of group 4. History of other psychiatric disorders prior to illness 5. Suicidal ideation 6. Dependence on psychoactive substances (such drugs and alcohol) 7. Organic brain disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Acceptability and feasibility will be measured: 1. Participant uptake of the intervention 2. Intervention session attendance 3. Rates of participant drop-out Measured at pre-test, baseline, post-test: final intervention, 3 months follow-up and 6 months follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Cancer Coping Questionnaire (CCQ) 2. Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CEC) 3. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 4. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire with the Supplementary Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ - C30 and BR -23) 5. Self-Concept Clinical Inventory (ICAC) 6. Life Orientation Test - Revised (LOT-R) 7. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) 8. Profile of Mood States (POMS) 9. Personal Growth subscale of the Scale of Psychological Well-Being (EBEP) 10. Sub-scale of Spirituality 11. Inventory of State - Trait anxiety (STAI) Measured at baseline, after 8 weeks, 3 months and 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Cancer Coping Questionnaire (CCQ) 2. Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CEC) 3. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) 4. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire with the Supplementary Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ - C30 and BR -23) 5. Self-Concept Clinical Inventory (ICAC) 6. Life Orientation Test - Revised (LOT-R) 7. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) 8. Profile of Mood States (POMS) 9. Personal Growth subscale of the Scale of Psychological Well-Being (EBEP) 10. Sub-scale of Spirituality 11. Inventory of State - Trait anxiety (STAI) Measured at baseline, after 8 weeks, 3 months and 6 months

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Countries

Portugal

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026