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ArticleThe breast journal2024

Digital Self-Management Intervention Paths for Early Breast Cancer Patients: Results of a Pilot Study.

Paula Poikonen-Saksela, Evangelos Karademas, Leena Vehmanen, Meri Utriainen, Haridimos Kondylakis, Konstadina Kourou, Georgios C Manikis, Eleni Kolokotroni, Panagiotis Argyropaidas, Berta Sousa and 3 more

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Article in The breast journal, 2024. 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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13 authors.

Paula Poikonen-SakselaComprehensive Cancer Center Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-2274-1937
Evangelos KarademasDepartment of Psychology University of Crete, Rethymno, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0802-5213
Leena VehmanenComprehensive Cancer Center Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-0123-1313
Meri UtriainenComprehensive Cancer Center Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-6727-2268
Haridimos KondylakisFoundation for Research and Technology-Hellas Institute of Computer Science, Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9917-4486
Konstadina KourouDepartment of Material Science and Engineering University of Ionnina, Ionnina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4310-2739
Georgios C ManikisFoundation for Research and Technology-Hellas Institute of Computer Science, Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3396-0644
Eleni KolokotroniIn Silico Oncology and In Silico Medicine Group Institute of Communication and Computer Systems School of Electrical and Computer Engineering National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8455-2918
Panagiotis ArgyropaidasFoundation for Research and Technology-Hellas Institute of Computer Science, Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0009-0001-4779-1853
Berta SousaBreast Unit Champalimaud Clinical Centre/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisboa, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-2287-4799
Ruth Pat HorenczykSchool of Social Work and Social Welfare The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID 0000-0002-5589-8837
Ketti MazzoccoApplied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1382-6779
Johanna MattsonComprehensive Cancer Center Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-9719-9110

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Despite excellent prognosis of early breast cancer, the patients face problems related to decreased quality of life and mental health. There is a need for easily available interventions targeting modifiable factors related to these problems. The aim of this study was to test the use of a new digital supportive intervention platform for early breast cancer patients. Results: Thirty-two patients followed the empowerment path, 43 the nutrition path, and 75 the exercise path. On a scale of 1-5, most of the participants (mean = 3.4; SD 0.815) found the interventions helpful and would have recommended testing and supportive interventions to their peers (mean = 3.70; SD 0.961). During the 10-week intervention period, the mean number of log-ins to the empowerment path was 3.69 (SD = 4.24); the nutrition path, 4.32 (SD = 2.891); and the exercise path, 8.33 (SD = 6.293). The higher number of log-ins to the empowerment (rho = 0.531, Conclusion: Patients' attitudes towards the interventions were positive, but they used them far less than was recommended. A randomized trial would be needed to test the effect of interventions on patients' QoL and mental health.

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AnxietyBreast NeoplasmsDepressionExerciseQuality of LifeSelf-ManagementAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPilot Projects

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