Kindness Interventions in Enhancing Well-Being in Breast Cancer Survivors
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 19 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/1/2019 |
| Start Date: | June 1, 2019 |
| End Date: | November 10, 2021 |
Kindness to Others or to Oneself: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Kindness Interventions to Enhance Well-Being in Breast Cancer Survivors
Emerging evidence suggests that both extending kindness towards others and self-kindness
practices may have beneficial effects on well-being. This randomized pilot clinical trial
will investigate the efficacy of two kindness interventions -acts of kindness (to self or to
other) and loving-kindness meditation- for use with early-stage breast cancer survivors.
practices may have beneficial effects on well-being. This randomized pilot clinical trial
will investigate the efficacy of two kindness interventions -acts of kindness (to self or to
other) and loving-kindness meditation- for use with early-stage breast cancer survivors.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To refine two interventions - loving kindness and acts of kindness- for use with breast
cancer survivors using an online platform.
II. To determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of these interventions on positive
affect, depressive symptoms, and other aspects of well-being among women with breast cancer.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 4 groups.
GROUP I (ACTS OF KINDNESS TO OTHERS): Participants perform small acts of kindness or
generosity for others 3 times per week for 4 weeks and complete weekly online questionnaires.
GROUP II (ACTS OF KINDNESS TO SELF): Participants perform small acts of kindness for
themselves 3 times per week for 4 weeks and complete weekly online questionnaires.
GROUP III (SELF-KINDNESS MEDITATION): Participants direct kind, loving thoughts to
themselves, via guided meditation, 3 times per week for 4 weeks and complete weekly online
questionnaires.
GROUP IV (CONTROL): Participants keep track of their daily activities, focusing on factual
information rather than thoughts and feelings, on 3 separate days each week. At the end of
the week, participants report on their activities and complete several online questionnaires.
I. To refine two interventions - loving kindness and acts of kindness- for use with breast
cancer survivors using an online platform.
II. To determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of these interventions on positive
affect, depressive symptoms, and other aspects of well-being among women with breast cancer.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 4 groups.
GROUP I (ACTS OF KINDNESS TO OTHERS): Participants perform small acts of kindness or
generosity for others 3 times per week for 4 weeks and complete weekly online questionnaires.
GROUP II (ACTS OF KINDNESS TO SELF): Participants perform small acts of kindness for
themselves 3 times per week for 4 weeks and complete weekly online questionnaires.
GROUP III (SELF-KINDNESS MEDITATION): Participants direct kind, loving thoughts to
themselves, via guided meditation, 3 times per week for 4 weeks and complete weekly online
questionnaires.
GROUP IV (CONTROL): Participants keep track of their daily activities, focusing on factual
information rather than thoughts and feelings, on 3 separate days each week. At the end of
the week, participants report on their activities and complete several online questionnaires.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women previously diagnosed with stage 0-IIIA breast cancer
- Have completed treatment with surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy
- Have not had a cancer recurrence
- Have access to the internet and an active email account
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sites
900 University Avenue
Riverside, California 92521
Riverside, California 92521
Principal Investigator: Sonja Lyubomirsky
Phone: 951-827-5041
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Los Angeles, California 90095
Principal Investigator: Julienne Bower
Phone: 310-825-3004
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