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SynthesisJournal of behavioral medicine2021

A systematic review of behavioral interventions for rural breast cancer survivors.

Chelsea G Ratcliff, Debbie Torres, Emily A Tullos, Yimin Geng, Qian Lu

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Synthesis in Journal of behavioral medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Navigating rural challenges and promoting posttraumatic growth via expressive writing: a qualitative study among rural breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chelsea G RatcliffDepartment of Psychology, Sam Houston State University, Campus Box 2447, Huntsville, TX, 77341-2447, USA. chelsea.ratcliff@shsu.edu.
Debbie TorresDepartment of Psychology, Sam Houston State University, Campus Box 2447, Huntsville, TX, 77341-2447, USA.
Emily A TullosDepartment of Psychology, Sam Houston State University, Campus Box 2447, Huntsville, TX, 77341-2447, USA.
Yimin GengResearch Medical Library, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Qian LuCancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sam Houston State University · USThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rural breast cancer survivors (RBCS) are at greater risk for poorer health outcomes and face greater treatment barriers compared to their urban counterparts, necessitating behavioral interventions tailored for the unique needs of RBCS. A systematic review of studies examining behavioral interventions delivered to RBCS living in the United States from 2000 to 2020 was conducted following PRIMSA guidelines. Nineteen unique studies were included: eight randomized controlled trials, two matched-control studies, six pre-post intervention feasibility studies, and three post-intervention satisfaction studies. Thirteen interventions aimed to improve psychosocial support, three to improve weight management, and three to improve education. Results indicate interventions' feasibility and acceptability. Six out of eight intervention conditions reported favorable outcomes compared to control conditions, suggesting promise for efficacy. However, variability in intervention objective, duration, delivery, and follow-up timing, and small sample sizes prevent overarching conclusions. Research involving larger sample sizes, higher quality control groups, and longer follow-up data is needed.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsBehavior TherapyFemaleHumansSurvivorsBreast cancer survivorPsychosocial interventionRuralSurvivorship

Identifiers

PMID32813192
OpenAlexW3068956395

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