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Trial reportWestern journal of nursing research2023

A Decision Tree Analysis on Symptom Experience of Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors.

Eun-Ok Im, Jee-Seon Yi, Wonshik Chee

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Western journal of nursing research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Eun-Ok ImEmory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7253-7996
Jee-Seon YiEmory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Wonshik CheeEmory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3942-6557
Emory University · US

Funding

To enhance breast cancer survivorship of Asian AmericansR01CA203719 · NCI · EMORY UNIVERSITY · PI IM, EUN-OK · 2016 to 2020
$2.8M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA203719
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMainly due to their cultural attitudes toward symptoms and breast cancer, Asian American breast cancer survivors tend to suffer from symptoms and often delay in getting treatments, information, and support. To improve their symptom management, it would be important to determine risk groups among them. Decision tree analyses reportedly help determine risk groups by identifying the characteristics that are directly associated with target health outcomes.

objectiveUsing a decision tree analysis, this study aimed at identifying the characteristics that were closely linked to the symptom experience of Asian American breast cancer survivors.

methodsThis was a part of a parent randomized controlled trial among Asian American breast cancer survivors. Only the data from 135 women at the pre-test were included. Multiple instruments were used to collect the data: the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form, the Cancer Behavior Inventory, the PRQ-2000, the Perceived Isolation Scale, and the Supportive Care Needs Survey-Short Form 34. The data were analyzed using latent profile analysis and decision tree analyses.

resultsTwo most frequently found profiles included the low symptom experience profile (72.6%) and the high symptom experience profile (27.4%). The high symptom experience profile was predicted by 2 combined characteristics; (a) high psychological needs for help (over 60.00 points), and (b) low psychological needs for help (cut point = 60.00), high perceived barriers (cut point = 1.62), and high social isolation (social support) (cut point = 2.33).

conclusionsThese characteristics linked to Asian American breast cancer survivors with high symptom experience need to be considered in future intervention development.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsAsianDecision TreesFemaleHumansQuality of LifeAsian Americanbreast cancerdecision treesymptomswomen

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