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Trial reportIntegrative cancer therapies

Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in Women With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer to Assess the Feasibility of Delivering Group-Based Psychosocial Care via Videoconference.

Kathrin Milbury, Juliet Kroll, Aileen Chen, Mara B Antonoff, Stella Snyder, Hannah Higgins, Chunyi Claire Yang, Yisheng Li, Eduardo Bruera

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Integrative cancer therapies. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Kathrin MilburyThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2605-3592
Juliet KrollThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
Aileen ChenThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
Mara B AntonoffThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
Stella SnyderThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
Hannah HigginsThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
Chunyi Claire YangThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
Yisheng LiThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.
Eduardo BrueraThe University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe goal of this pilot randomized controlled trial was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of delivering group-based psychosocial care via videoconference (ie, Zoom) to women with lung cancer undergoing treatment.

methodsAt baseline, women indicated their typical computer and internet use and were then randomized to a group-based intervention that either focused on mindfulness training or psychoeducation. Participants completed 1 Zoom "practice run" prior to starting the 5 group sessions (1 per week). After the last session, they evaluated their experiences with the intervention and its delivery.

resultsWith a consent rate of 68%, 54 women (mean age = 66 years; 69% non-Hispanic White; 48% with stage IV disease) were equally randomized. Attendance was high in both arms (session mean, mindfulness = 4.38; education = 4.75; 85% attended all sessions). Across arms, all women rated the program as useful; most preferred group-based delivery (67%) and remote delivery (50%) or had no preference. Although the sample's typical computer use was relatively low (eg, 19% said that they rarely or never use a computer), most women (76%) indicated that Zoom was "very easy" or "easy" to use. After only 0 to 1 attempts, 56% felt comfortable but 26% stated that they never felt comfortable with the technology.

conclusionsIt seems to be feasible to deliver group-based psychosocial interventions via videoconference in women with lung cancer undergoing treatment. Challenges regarding scheduling the group sessions and familiarizing older rather than infrequent computer users with the technology were encountered but resolved over the course of the trial.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsPsychiatric RehabilitationAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansPilot ProjectsVideoconferencingfeasiblitymindfulnessNSCLConline-groupspsychosocial carewomen

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PMID34663123
PMCPMC8529304

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