Developing Culturally-Tailored Information-Based Support Groups for Chinese Immigrants With Breast Cancer
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 80 |
| Updated: | 3/1/2014 |
| Start Date: | June 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2014 |
| Contact: | Jennifer Leng, MD, MPH |
| Phone: | 646-888-4243 |
Developing Culturally-Tailored Information-Based Support Groups for Chinese Immigrants With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study
There are few breast cancer support groups that focus on the specific needs of Chinese
women. The purpose of this study is to learn about two different ways of providing support
groups to help women of Chinese descent cope with the difficulties of a diagnosis of breast
cancer and its treatment. The investigators want to learn about how best to support Chinese
women with breast cancer by providing two different types of groups: an in-person support
group and a virtual (online/phone) support group.
women. The purpose of this study is to learn about two different ways of providing support
groups to help women of Chinese descent cope with the difficulties of a diagnosis of breast
cancer and its treatment. The investigators want to learn about how best to support Chinese
women with breast cancer by providing two different types of groups: an in-person support
group and a virtual (online/phone) support group.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- Non-US born
- Resident in the US < 20 years
- Of Chinese descent
- Age 21 years through 80 years
- Language spoken: Mandarin
- Diagnosis of breast cancer within 3 months prior to recruitment
*Not required that breast cancer is the patients' first and/or only cancer diagnosis
- Currently receiving cancer treatment;
- Will be living continuously in the US for the next year
- Has a telephone that he/she is willing to use for the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to
preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection
- Another household member is already enrolled.
- Prior participation in a cancer support group
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