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Trial reportJournal of telemedicine and telecare2017

A culturally tailored Internet cancer support group for Asian American breast cancer survivors: A randomized controlled pilot intervention study.

Wonshik Chee, Yaelim Lee, Eun-Ok Im, Eunice Chee, Hsiu-Min Tsai, Masakazu Nishigaki, Seon Ae Yeo, Marilyn M Schapira, Jun James Mao

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of telemedicine and telecare, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 44 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

44 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. Electronic Health Interventions for Patients With Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2022
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  6. Effectiveness of mobile health-based self-management interventions in breast cancer patients: a meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  14. The use of social media interventions for breast cancer survivors: a narrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  17. Coproducing COVID-19 Health Information Resources: A Participatory Study With Older Adults From Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the UK.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Wonshik Chee1 Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Yaelim Lee2 Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Eun-Ok Im1 Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
Eunice Chee3 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Hsiu-Min Tsai4 Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.
Masakazu Nishigaki5 Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Seon Ae Yeo3 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Marilyn M Schapira6 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Jun James Mao7 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA CAN CTR SUPPORT GRANTP30CA016520 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI SHELLEY L BERGER · 1985 to 2026
$222.3M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016520
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction The necessity of culturally competent Internet Cancer Support Groups (ICSGs) for ethnic minorities has recently been highlighted in order to increase its attractiveness and usage. The purpose of this study was to determine the preliminary efficacy of a culturally tailored registered-nurse-moderated ICSG for Asian American breast cancer survivors in enhancing the women's breast cancer survivorship experience. Methods The study included two phases: (a) a usability test and an expert review; and (b) a randomized controlled pilot intervention study. The usability test was conducted among five Asian American breast cancer survivors using a one-month online forum, and the expert review was conducted among five experts using the Cognitive Walkthrough method. The randomized controlled pilot intervention study (a pre-test and post-test design) was conducted among 65 Asian American breast cancer survivors. The data were analysed using content analysis and descriptive and inferential statistics including the repeated ANOVA. Results All users and experts positively evaluated the program and provided their suggestions for the display, educational contents, and user-friendly structure. There were significant positive changes in the support care needs and physical and psychological symptoms ( p < 0.05) of the control group. There were significant negative changes in the uncertainty level of the intervention group ( p < 0.10). Controlling for background and disease factors, the intervention group showed significantly greater improvements than the control group in physical and psychological symptoms and quality of life ( p < 0.10). Discussion The findings supported the positive effects of ICSGs on support care needs, psychological and physical symptoms, and quality of life.

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InternetAdultAsianBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsCultural CompetencyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeSelf-Help Groupsissuesnursingonline interventionWeb-based intervention

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PMID27486198
PMCPMC6186171

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