A Single Session Intervention for FOR: a Controlled Trial
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Single Session Intervention For Fear Of Recurrence In Breast Cancer Patients in comparison with a control group (The Mini AFTERc): A Controlled Trial
IRAS ID
172141
Contact name
Gerald Humphris
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of St Andrews
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 30 days
Research summary
The most prevalent concern of the breast cancer survivors is Fear of Cancer Recurrence. However little research has focused on the interventions that can reduce FCR in breast cancer patients. The AFTER intervention is successful in reducing FCR in head and neck cancer patients. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of the Mini-AFTERc intervention in reduction of fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors with moderate level of FoR in comparison with a control group.The mini AFTERc intervention is a six-session intervention based on the full AFTER intervention. Breast cancer patients who have completed primary treatment from the NHS fife, Breast Cancer Unit of Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline will be included in the study.The severity of FoR will be measured by employing the 4-item severity scale ACCRE at baseline and at 1-month follow-up. Also, the last item of the EORCT questionnaire will be employed, after the intervention, to measure the overall satisfaction of the patients. The audio recording of the intervention consultation will be taken in order to be transcribed.If needed, additional support to the patients will be provided by The Psychological Services at Edinburgh Cancer Unit.
REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 1
REC reference
15/ES/0023
Date of REC Opinion
17 Mar 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion