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Kuijer A, Dominici LS, Rosenberg SM, Hu J, Gelber S, Di Lascio S, Wong JS, Ruddy KJ, Tamimi RM, Schapira L, Borges VF, Come SE, Sprunck-Harrild K, Partridge AH, King TA. Arm Morbidity After Local Therapy for Young Breast Cancer Patients. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:6071-6082. [PMID: 33881656 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-09947-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The impact of patient demographics and local therapy choice on arm morbidity in young breast cancer patients is understudied despite its importance given the long survivorship period. This study assessed patient-reported arm morbidity in the Young Women's Breast Cancer Study (YWS), a prospective cohort study. METHODS From 2006 to 2016, 1302 women with breast cancer diagnosed at the age of 40 years or younger enrolled in the YWS. The participants regularly complete surveys. The response rates are higher than 86%. Using the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Checklist, this study examined the prevalence of patient-reported postoperative arm swelling and decreased range of motion (ROM) 1 year after diagnosis, stratified by local therapy strategy, in patients who had surgery for stages 1 to 3 disease. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for arm morbidity. RESULTS Among 888 eligible participants (median age, 37 years), 14% reported arm swelling and 34% reported decreased ROM at 1 year. Arm swelling was reported by 23.6% of the patients who had axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) and 24.6% of the patients who received ALND and post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT). In the multivariable analysis, the patients who reported being financially uncomfortable or who had ALND were at higher risk of arm swelling at 1 year. Being overweight, receiving ALND after sentinel lymph node biopsy, and receiving PMRT were associated with decreased ROM at 1 year. CONCLUSION High rates of self-reported arm morbidity in young breast cancer survivors were reported, particularly in patients receiving ALND and PMRT. Attention to the risks and benefits of differing local therapy strategies for ALND and PMRT patients is warranted.
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- Anne Kuijer
- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Surgery, Antonius ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Data Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA, USA.,Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Cancer Center, Denver, CO, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA. .,Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA. .,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Cook EE, Rosenberg SM, Ruddy KJ, Barry WT, Greaney M, Ligibel J, Sprunck-Harrild K, Holmes MD, Tamimi RM, Emmons KM, Partridge AH. Prospective evaluation of the impact of stress, anxiety, and depression on household income among young women with early breast cancer from the Young and Strong trial. BMC Public Health 2020; 20:1514. [PMID: 33023562 PMCID: PMC7541223 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09562-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Young women with breast cancer tend to report lower quality of life and higher levels of stress than older women with breast cancer, and this may have implications for other psychosocial factors including finances. We sought to determine if stress, anxiety, and depression at diagnosis were associated with changes in household income over 12-months in young women with breast cancer in the United States. Methods This study was a prospective, longitudinal cohort study comprised of women enrolled in the Young and Strong trial. Of the 467 women aged 18–45 newly diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer enrolled in the Young and Strong trial from 2012 to 2013, 356 (76%) answered income questions. Change in household income from baseline to 12 months was assessed and women were categorized as having lost, gained, maintained the same household income <$100,000, or maintained household income ≥$100,000. Patient-reported stress, anxiety, and depression were assessed close to diagnosis at trial enrollment. Adjusted multinomial logistic regression models were used to compare women who lost, gained, or maintained household income ≥$100,000 to women who maintained the same household income <$100,000. Results Although most women maintained household income ≥$100,000 (37.1%) or the same household income <$100,000 (32.3%), 15.4% lost household income and 15.2% gained household income. Stress, anxiety, and depression were not associated with gaining or losing household income compared to women maintaining household incomes <$100,000. Women with household incomes <$50,000 had a higher risk of losing household income compared to women with household incomes ≥$50,000. Women who maintained household incomes ≥$100,000 were less likely to report financial or insurance problems. Among women who lost household income, 56% reported financial problems and 20% reported insurance problems at 12 months. Conclusions Baseline stress, anxiety, and depression were not associated with household income changes for young women with breast cancer. However, lower baseline household income was associated with losing household income. Some young survivors encounter financial and insurance problems in the first year after diagnosis, and further support for these women should be considered. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT01647607; date registered: July 23, 2012.
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- Erin E Cook
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.,Current affiliation: Analysis Group, Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Data Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. .,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Rosenberg SM, Ligibel JA, Meyerhardt JA, Jacobsen ED, Garber JE, Nekhlyudov L, Bunnell CA, Nutting P, Sprunck-Harrild K, Walsh SK, Partridge AH. Developing a Novel Model to Improve Research and care for Cancer Survivors: a Feasibility Study. J Cancer Educ 2019; 34:229-233. [PMID: 29052110 PMCID: PMC5910291 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-017-1291-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Despite a growing number of clinical trials and supportive care programs for cancer survivors, recruitment of patients for these opportunities during the survivorship phase of care is challenging. We piloted a novel process to systematically educate patients about available research studies and supportive care programs as part of a survivorship care visit. Between 3/2015 and 8/2015, patients seen in the Adult Survivorship Program who had not previously received a treatment summary and survivorship care plan (TS/SCP) were provided with one accompanied by a list of survivorship research studies and care programs tailored to their diagnosis. Survivorship providers discussed the opportunities and recorded whether the patient was interested in relevant studies and placed referrals to study staff. Following the visit, we tracked study enrollment and surveyed patients about their experience. Fifty of 56 (89%) pilot participants completed the survey. Almost all (98%) reported that the TS/SCP visit and document helped with knowledge of research opportunities and supportive care interventions. Following receipt of the TS/SCP, 44% were interested in at least one study and in further follow-up with research staff. Of the 30 survivors eligible for at least one study, 6 (20%) have enrolled in at least one study to date. This pilot program demonstrates that the systematic sharing of available clinical studies and supportive care programming as part of a survivorship care plan visit is feasible and well received by cancer survivors and may facilitate and enhance accrual to clinical trials in the survivorship phase of care.
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- Shoshana M Rosenberg
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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von Hippel C, Rosenberg SM, Austin SB, Sprunck-Harrild K, Ruddy KJ, Schapira L, Come S, Borges VF, Partridge AH. Identifying distinct trajectories of change in young breast cancer survivors' sexual functioning. Psychooncology 2019; 28:1033-1040. [PMID: 30817075 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To identify and characterize distinct trajectories of change in young women's sexual functioning over the first 5 years following breast cancer diagnosis. METHODS Group-based trajectory modeling was applied to the sexual functioning of 896 women diagnosed with stage I-IV breast cancer at age 40 or younger. The Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System was used to evaluate women's symptoms of sexual dysfunction annually for 5 years. RESULTS Five distinct trajectories of sexual functioning were identified: one asymptomatic, one minimally symptomatic, two moderately symptomatic, and one severely symptomatic trajectory. Twelve percent of women were asymptomatic throughout follow-up. The plurality of women experienced stable mild symptoms (42%). Among those with moderate symptoms, some experienced improvement over time (22%) while others experienced deterioration (13%); 11% experienced stable severe symptoms that did not remit over time. Independent predictors of experiencing a symptomatic rather than asymptomatic trajectory (P < 0.05, two-sided) included diagnosis with stage 2 versus 1 disease, ER positive disease treated with oophorectomy or ovarian suppression, being partnered, having anxiety, poorer body image, and greater musculoskeletal pain. CONCLUSIONS We identified distinct trajectories that describe the reported sexual symptoms in this cohort of young breast cancer survivors. The majority of women reported various degrees of sexual dysfunction that remained stable over the study period. There is, however, potential for improvement of moderate and severe symptoms of sexual dysfunction in early survivorship.
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- Christiana von Hippel
- Division of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Breast Cancer Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Cooley ME, Poghosyan H, Sprunck-Harrild K, Winickoff JP, Edge SB, Emmons KM. Tobacco treatment implementation within 28 commission on cancer accredited programs in the Northeast region of the USA: A pilot study. Transl Behav Med 2019. [PMID: 29528457 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibx024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Cancer survivors are a rapidly growing population and an important target for tobacco treatment interventions. Continued smoking after the diagnosis of cancer is associated with a higher risk of cancer recurrence and mortality. Systematic tobacco cessation programs are effective. This study surveyed American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) programs in the Northeast region of the USA regarding their tobacco control programs. Seventy percent of cancer survivors are treated within CoC programs. The purpose of this study was to describe the extent of implementation of tobacco treatment and determine the organizational delivery of tobacco treatment as measured by the presence of goals to address smoking, leadership support, and integration of tobacco treatment guidelines into care delivery. Data were collected by a survey. The Assessment of Chronic Illness Care questionnaire was used to collect data on implementation of tobacco treatment services. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Most programs (78.6%) had an electronic health record and of these 68% captured smoking status. Implementation of tobacco treatment was not optimal for identifying smokers, providing patients with community linkages or self-care cessation support. Implementation of decision aides for pharmacotherapy and reassessment of smoking status were the least developed areas. Moreover, the organizational delivery for tobacco treatment was less than optimal. Many cancer programs have not implemented systems to deliver optimal tobacco treatment. Efforts should be made to help cancer programs develop sustainable system-wide programs that address the urgent need to deliver tobacco treatment to all cancer survivors.
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- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, Chicago, IL, USA.,Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Underhill ML, Hong F, Jones T, Sprunck-Harrild K, Walsh SK, Boyajian R, Berry DL, Partridge A. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Web Site to Promote Survivorship Care in Survivors of Hodgkin Disease. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2017; 1:1-10. [PMID: 30657382 DOI: 10.1200/cci.17.00012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Evaluate rates of enrollment, completion, and patient-reported acceptability of an educational survivorship-care Web site for survivors of Hodgkin disease (HD). PATIENTS AND METHODS The study was a mixed-method evaluation design. Eligible participants were adults who had completed treatment of a primary diagnosis of HD ≥ 2 years before enrollment. Patients were recruited through postal mail and telephone and were asked to review a Web site, complete an adapted version of the Acceptability E-scale (total score of 24 or greater indicates acceptability), and respond to a structured telephone or e-mail interview to discuss experiences with the Web site. RESULTS Of 259 potentially eligible participants identified by medical record review, 124 survivors had confirmed contact with study staff and were invited to participate; 63 people (50.8%; 90% CI, 43% to 59%) enrolled; 37 participants (58.7%) were men. The median age at time of enrollment was 51.0 years (range, 29.3 to 80.0 years), and the median time since completion of treatment of HD was 14.9 years (range, 3 to 38.75 years). Overall, 82.5% of those enrolled viewed all Web site content. Forty-eight participants completed the acceptability survey, which resulted in a mean acceptability score of 26.5 (standard deviation, 3.5). The majority of enrollees (67%) completed a follow-up interview. CONCLUSION Overall, HD survivor participants viewed the content and reviewed it favorably. A Web-based intervention is a promising way to provide survivors of HD with information about how to manage the long-term and late effects from cancer and treatment, and provide trusted survivorship resources.
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- Meghan L Underhill
- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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- Meghan L. Underhill, Fangxin Hong, Kim Sprunck-Harrild, Sarah K. Walsh, Donna L. Berry, and Ann Partridge, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard Boyajian, Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA; and Tarsha Jones, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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Greaney ML, Puleo E, Sprunck-Harrild K, Haines J, Houghton SC, Emmons KM. Social Support for Changing Multiple Behaviors: Factors Associated With Seeking Support and the Impact of Offered Support. Health Educ Behav 2017; 45:198-206. [DOI: 10.1177/1090198117712333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Introduction. Social support is important for behavior change, and it may be particularly important for the complexities of changing multiple risk behaviors (MRB). Research is needed to determine if participants in an MRB intervention can be encouraged to activate their social network to aid their change efforts. Methods. Healthy Directions 2, a cluster-randomized controlled trial of an intervention conducted in two urban health centers, targeted five behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, red meat consumption, multivitamin use, and smoking). The self-guided intervention emphasized changing MRB simultaneously, focused on self-monitoring and action planning, and encouraged participants to seek support from social network members. An MRB score was calculated for each participant, with one point being assigned for each behavioral recommendation that was not met. Analyses were conducted to identify demographic and social contextual factors (e.g., interpersonal, neighborhood, and organizational resources) associated with seeking support and to determine if type and frequency of offered support were associated with changes in MRB score. Results. Half (49.6%) of participants identified a support person. Interpersonal resources were the only contextual factor that predicted engagement of a support person. Compared to individuals who did not seek support, those who identified one support person had 61% greater reduction in MRB score, and participants identifying multiple support persons had 100% greater reduction. Conclusion. Engagement of one’s social network leads to significantly greater change across multiple risk behaviors. Future research should explore strategies to address support need for individuals with limited interpersonal resources.
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- University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Rosenberg SM, Dutton CR, Ligibel J, Barry W, Ruddy KJ, Sprunck-Harrild K, Emmons KM, Partridge AH. Abstract P1-10-18: Contraception use in young women with breast cancer. Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p1-10-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Young women with breast cancer need highly effective contraception given the potential implications of unplanned pregnancy for optimal treatment, and the teratogenic risks. We sought to determine the contraceptive methods used by young women after diagnosis (dx) of breast cancer and factors associated with use of less effective methods or no contraceptive method, which confers a 6-90% annual risk of pregnancy in sexually active women in contrast to highly effective methods (risk <1%).
Methods: As part of a randomized trial conducted in 54 sites to test an education and support intervention for young women with breast cancer and their oncologists, we surveyed women about their pre-dx, current, and planned contraceptive use, and about communication with their providers regarding contraception. Women enrolled within 3 months of dx; contraception items were included on 3- and 12-month post-enrollment surveys. Intrauterine device (IUD) use, tubal sterilization, hysterectomy or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (hyst/BSO) after dx, or male partner vasectomy were classified as highly effective methods; all other methods and non-use were categorized as less effective. We excluded women not at risk of pregnancy: hyst/BSO prior to dx, or no indication for contraception. We used logistic regression to explore factors associated with use of less effective methods.
Results: Of 424 women who completed the 3-month post-enrollment survey, median age at dx was 39 (range 22-45). 312 women at risk of pregnancy were included in this analysis, including 291 reporting sexual activity with a male partner within the last 6 months, and 21 reporting no recent sexual activity but reporting use of birth control. 123 women (39%) used highly effective contraceptive methods prior to dx; after dx, 161 (52%) reported current use of or a plan to use a highly effective method. 19 women (6%) reported use of a hormonal birth control method since dx; 7 (2%) reported withdrawal as their only contraceptive method; 25 (8%) reported no contraception. 30% of women did not recall a discussion of avoiding pregnancy or need for contraception during treatment with their providers. In multivariable analyses (N=310), desire for additional biologic children (OR 7.54, 95% CI 3.88-14.66) and provider discussion of contraception and pregnancy (OR 2.13 95% CI 1.20-3.78) were associated with use of less effective contraception. Age, race/ethnicity, disease stage, and partner status were not significantly associated with use of less effective methods.
Conclusion: About half of women who are at risk of pregnancy reported use or planned use of less effective contraceptive methods or no method of contraception following dx of breast cancer. Women with breast cancer and their providers may benefit from targeted education on contraceptive options and method effectiveness.
Citation Format: Rosenberg SM, Dutton CR, Ligibel J, Barry W, Ruddy KJ, Sprunck-Harrild K, Emmons KM, Partridge AH. Contraception use in young women with breast cancer. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Thirty-Eighth Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium: 2015 Dec 8-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2016;76(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-10-18.
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- SM Rosenberg
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, Oakland, CA
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Ligibel JA, Barry WT, Ruddy KJ, Greaney M, Rosenberg SM, Sprunck-Harrild K, Morgan E, Walsh S, Emmons K, Partridge AH. Impact of Young and Strong on physical activity in young breast cancer survivors. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.3_suppl.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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175 Background: Inactivity is common in breast cancer survivors and has been linked to poor outcomes. Few trials have tested physical activity (PA) interventions in young women with breast cancer, who may face unique PA barriers due to demands of jobs and young families. Methods: Young and Strong was a cluster-randomized study evaluating the effect of education interventions for young breast cancer survivors.Sites were randomized 1:1 to a young women’s intervention (YWI), focused on fertility and other issues facing young women, or to a physical activity intervention (PAI). At PAI sites, providers were instructed to discuss PA with patients, and participants were given materials to encourage PA. PA was measured with the modified Godin Leisure Score Index at baseline, and 3, 6, and 12 months. Medical records were reviewed to assess provider attention to PA. Changes in weekly min of PA were compared between the PAI and YWI groups using general estimating equations to evaluate clustered binary and Gaussian data. Results: 467 patients enrolled between 7/12 -12/13 across 54 sites. Median age at dx was 40yrs (range 22-45). At baseline, participants were moderately active. PA increased in both groups over time (Table); there was no significant difference in PA between groups at any time (all p > 0.1). Provider attention to PA was documented in 74% of participants on PAI and 61% on YWI (p = 0.15), and correlated with PA at 12 months (median 100 min/wk of PA in participants with provider attention to PA vs. 60 min/wk in those without, p = 0.016). Participants who reported reading all or most the PAI materials reported higher levels of PA vs. those who read less (78% vs. 64%, p = 0.05) Conclusions: Young breast cancer survivors assigned to a PA intervention did not increase PA more than those assigned to an intervention focused on young women’s issues. However, the higher levels of PA among women who engaged with the PAI materials and those whose oncology providers addressed PA suggests the importance of enhancing patient and provider engagement with healthy lifestyle information and recommendations. Clinical trial information: NCT01647607. [Table: see text]
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Ruddy K, Greaney M, Sprunck-Harrild K, Meyer M, Emmons K, Partridge A. A qualitative exploration of supports and unmet needs of diverse young women with breast cancer. J Community Support Oncol 2015; 13:323-9. [DOI: 10.12788/jcso.0169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Partridge AH, Ruddy KJ, Barry WT, Greaney M, Ligibel JA, Sprunck-Harrild K, Rosenberg SM, Baker E, Hoverman JR, Emmons K. Young and strong: A randomized study to improve care for young women with breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.9588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Greaney ML, Sprunck-Harrild K, Ruddy KJ, Ligibel J, Barry WT, Baker E, Meyer M, Emmons KM, Partridge AH. Study protocol for Young & Strong: a cluster randomized design to increase attention to unique issues faced by young women with newly diagnosed breast cancer. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:37. [PMID: 25636332 PMCID: PMC4328063 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1346-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Each year, approximately 11% of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States are 45 years of age or younger. These women have concerns specific to or accentuated by their age, including fertility-related concerns, and have higher rates of psychosocial distress than women diagnosed at older ages. Current guidelines recommend that fertility risks be considered early in all treatment plans; however, the extant research indicates that attention to fertility by the healthcare team is limited. Importantly, attention to fertility may be a proxy for whether or not other important issues warranting attention in younger women with breast cancer are addressed, including genetic risks, psychosocial distress, sexual functioning, and body image concerns. The Young & Strong study tests the efficacy of an intervention designed for young women recently diagnosed with breast cancer and their oncologists with the intention to: 1) increase attention to fertility as an important surrogate for other issues facing young women, 2) educate and support young women and their providers, and 3) reduce psychosocial distress among young women with breast cancer. Methods/Design The study employs a cluster randomized design including 14 academic institutions and 40 community sites across the U.S. assigned to either the study intervention arm or contact-time comparison intervention arm. Academic institutions enroll up to 15 patients per site while community sites enroll up to 10 patients. Patient eligibility requirements include: an initial diagnosis of stage I-III invasive breast cancer within three months prior, without a known recurrence or metastatic breast cancer; 18–45 years of age at diagnosis; ability to read and write in English. The primary outcome is oncologists’ attention to fertility concerns as determined by medical record review. Secondary outcomes include differences in patient satisfaction with care and psychosocial distress between the two study arms. Discussion Study findings will provide valuable insight into how to increase attention to fertility and other issues specific to young women with breast cancer and how to improve doctor-patient communication around these issues, which may promote better quality of care for this population. Trial registration NCT01647607. Registered July 19, 2012.
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. .,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02215, USA. .,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Ford JS, Puleo E, Sprunck-Harrild K, deMoor J, Emmons KM. Perceptions of risk among childhood and young adult cancer survivors who smoke. Support Care Cancer 2014; 22:2207-17. [PMID: 24659242 PMCID: PMC10360447 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2165-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2013] [Accepted: 02/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite the fact that childhood and young adult cancer survivors are at increased risk for chronic health problems as a result of their cancer treatment, many use tobacco, thereby increasing their risks. Perceptions of risk related to tobacco use can be targeted for interventions aimed at improving health behaviors for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. Understanding the covariates of perceptions of health risks among young adult survivors who smoke will help to determine targets for intervention. METHOD Three hundred seventy-four participants who were diagnosed with cancer prior to age 35, currently between 18 and 55 years of age, and current smokers were recruited as part of a larger smoking cessation study, Partnership for Health-2 (PFH-2). Data were collected by telephone survey. RESULTS Overall, women had the highest perception of risk for serious health problems, a second cancer, and heart problems. Additionally, those participants who were dependent on nicotine endorsed that they were at higher risk of serious health problems and second cancers, but not heart problems. Finally, Hodgkin lymphoma survivors reported that they were at increased risk for second cancers and heart problems compared to their “healthy” peers. CONCLUSION Young adult cancer survivors who smoke correctly perceived some of their increased health risks. Additional motivation and education is needed for those young adult cancer survivors who perceive their increased health risks yet continue to smoke. Further education is needed for young survivors so they have a fully appropriate sense of risk, especially as it relates to their tobacco use.
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Greaney ML, Puleo E, Sprunck-Harrild K, Syngal S, Suarez EG, Emmons KM. Changes in colorectal cancer screening intention among people aged 18-49 in the United States. BMC Public Health 2014; 14:901. [PMID: 25179871 PMCID: PMC4159531 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine whether exposure to a peer-led intervention focused on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, physical activity, and multi-vitamin intake can lead to increased intentions to be screened for CRC once age eligible among adults under the age of 50. METHODS Participants were residents of low-income housing sites, and CRC screening intentions were assessed at baseline and at follow-up (approximately 2 years later) to determine changes in screening intentions and factors associated with changes in intentions. RESULTS Participants (n = 692) were 78.4% female, 42.6% Hispanic and 50.8% black. At follow-up, 51% maintained their intention to be screened and 14.6% newly intended to get screened. Individuals newly intending to get screened were more likely to have participated in the intervention, be older, male, and born in Puerto Rico or the United States compared to those who maintained their intention not to get screened (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Exposure to CRC prevention messages before the age of 50 can increase screening intentions among individuals who did not initially intend to get screened. Peer-led interventions to promote CRC screening should include individual less than 50 years of age, as this may contribute to increased screening at the recommended age threshold.
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- Mary L Greaney
- Health Studies & Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island, 25 West Independence Way, Kingston, RI 02881, USA.
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Emmons KM, Puleo E, Greaney ML, Gillman MW, Bennett GG, Haines J, Sprunck-Harrild K, Viswanath K. A randomized comparative effectiveness study of Healthy Directions 2--a multiple risk behavior intervention for primary care. Prev Med 2014; 64:96-102. [PMID: 24642140 PMCID: PMC4204110 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Revised: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of the Healthy Directions 2 (HD2) intervention in the primary care setting. METHODS HD2 was a cluster randomized trial (conducted 3/09-11/11). The primary sampling unit was provider (n=33), with secondary sampling of patients within provider (n=2440). Study arms included: 1) usual care (UC); 2) HD2--a patient self-guided intervention targeting 5 risk behaviors; and 3) HD2 plus 2 brief telephone coaching calls (HD2+CC). The outcome measure was the proportion of participants with a lower multiple risk behavior (MRB) score by follow-up. RESULTS At baseline, only 4% of the participants met all behavioral recommendations. Both HD2 and HD2+CC led to improvements in MRB score, relative to UC, with no differences between the two HD2 conditions. Twenty-eight percent of the UC participants had improved MRB scores at 6 months, vs. 39% and 43% in HD2 and HD2+CC, respectively (ps≤.001); results were similar at 18 months (p≤.05). The incremental cost of one risk factor reduction in MRB score was $310 for HD2 and $450 for HD2+CC. CONCLUSIONS Self-guided and coached intervention conditions had equivalent levels of effect in reducing multiple chronic disease risk factors, were relatively low cost, and thus are potentially useful for routine implementation in similar health settings.
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- Karen M Emmons
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, 1800 Harrison Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, USA.
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- University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School/Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Duke University, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Box 90086, 417 Chapel Drive, Durham NC 27708-0086
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- University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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Nagler RH, Puleo E, Sprunck-Harrild K, Viswanath K, Emmons KM. Health media use among childhood and young adult cancer survivors who smoke. Support Care Cancer 2014; 22:2497-507. [PMID: 24728617 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2236-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Promoting healthy behaviors may reduce the risk of co-morbidities among childhood and young adult (CYA) cancer survivors. Although behavioral interventions are one way to encourage such activities, there is increasing evidence that health media use-particularly health information seeking-also may influence health knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors. The current study explores patterns of health media use among survivors of CYA cancer. Our focus is on survivors who smoke and thus are at even greater risk of co-morbidities. METHODS We analyzed data from the Partnership for Health-2 study, a web-based smoking cessation intervention, to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with health media use (N = 329). RESULTS Nearly two thirds (65.3 %) of CYA survivors who smoke reported infrequent or no online health information seeking. Many reported never reading health sections of newspapers or general magazines (46.2 %) or watching health segments on local television news (32.3 %). Factors associated with health media use include education and employment, cancer-related distress, and smoking quit attempts. CONCLUSIONS Health information engagement is low among CYA survivors who smoke, particularly active seeking of health information online. Population subgroups differ in their media use patterns; some of these differences reflect communication inequalities, which have the potential to exacerbate health disparities. Clinicians have an opportunity to guide CYA survivors towards useful and reliable information sources. This guidance could help survivors fulfill their unmet information and support needs and may be particularly important for less educated survivors and other underserved populations.
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- Rebekah H Nagler
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, 111 Murphy Hall, 206 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN, USA,
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Partridge AH, Ruddy KJ, Barry WT, Greaney M, Sprunck-Harrild K, Meyer ME, Baker EL, Ligibel J, Emmons KM. Abstract OT2-4-02: Young and strong: A randomized trial to evaluate a program for young women with breast cancer. Cancer Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs13-ot2-4-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Young women with newly diagnosed breast cancer face substantial challenges including higher risk of disease recurrence and likelihood of harboring a genetic mutation compared with older women. Many young women are also very concerned about their future fertility and this population often feels isolated from other breast cancer survivors due to their age and life stage. Some worry that their doctors are unsure of how to treat them. To address these issues, we developed a comprehensive program at our institution to coordinate and enhance the care, support, and education for young women with breast cancer. The Young and Strong study is a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to evaluate a virtual, exportable, scalable version of this program designed to improve the quality of care and the psychosocial well-being of this vulnerable population.
The specific aims of this program are:
1) To develop, pilot, and refine an exportable and sustainable educational and support intervention for young women with breast cancer and their oncology providers (Young Women's Intervention; YWI).
2) To determine the effect of the YWI compared to a contact-time control intervention focused on promoting physical activity (Physical Activity Intervention; PAI) on attention to fertility issues in a RCT: “Young and Strong”.
We initially conducted 4 focus groups (n = 36) and 20 key informant interviews, and developed, piloted, and refined the YWI as well as the PAI. Based on this successful work, we launched the Young and Strong study in June 2012 as a cluster-randomized trial at a total of 54 sites (40 community and 14 academic sites across the United States). Randomization is 1:1 between sites, and stratified by practice type (community vs. academic). Each community site will enroll 5-10 participants, each academic site 15 participants. Total recruitment will be 410-610 pts. The primary objective is to evaluate whether YWI, as compared to PAI, is associated with greater attention to fertility issues, assessed via medical record review. In addition, participants will complete assessments at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months that assess satisfaction with care, psychosocial well-being, physical activity and anthropomorphic changes.
Young and Strong activated in June 2012 and all sites have been identified. As of 6/11/2013 the study has been initiated at 53 out of 54 sites, and total of 282 women have enrolled on the study.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Women age 18-45 years at diagnosis
2. Stage I-III invasive breast cancer without known recurrence or metastatic disease
3. Newly-diagnosed (within 3 months of initial diagnosis)
4. Have 1st appt. with a medical oncologist at participating site after the site opens to enrollment
5. Able to read and write in English
For further information, contact Ann Partridge, MD, MPH at 888-814-3324.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2013;73(24 Suppl): Abstract nr OT2-4-02.
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- AH Partridge
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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Ruddy KJ, Greaney ML, Sprunck-Harrild K, Meyer ME, Emmons KM, Partridge AH. Young Women with Breast Cancer: A Focus Group Study of Unmet Needs. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol 2013; 2:153-160. [PMID: 24380034 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2013.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose: Young women with breast cancer suffer distress both at the time of diagnosis and afterwards. This study aimed to elucidate which issues are most disturbing to this population and which might be amenable to intervention. Methods: English-speaking women treated or involved in research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for stage I-III breast cancer while aged 18-42 years were invited to participate in one of four focus groups. A trained moderator led each 90-minute audio-recorded group using a semi-structured interview guide. All transcripts were coded using thematic content analysis with NVivo software. Results: Thirty-six women participated. Three major themes emerged from the analyses of these focus groups' data: (1) participants felt different from older breast cancer patients with regard to relationships, fertility, menopausal symptoms, treatment side effects, and work/finances; (2) participants faced unique challenges transitioning into the survivorship phase of care; and (3) participants desired assistance, including connections with other young patients, help navigating the healthcare system, educational materials, and lists of appropriate counselors. Conclusion: Young women with breast cancer have unmet needs for psychosocial support, education, and symptom management, and can identify potential support that may help meet these needs.
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- Kathryn J Ruddy
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Rhode Island , Kingston, Rhode Island
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- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , Boston, Massachusetts
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Emmons KM, Puleo E, Sprunck-Harrild K, Ford J, Ostroff JS, Hodgson D, Greenberg M, Diller L, de Moor J, Tyc V. Partnership for health-2, a web-based versus print smoking cessation intervention for childhood and young adult cancer survivors: randomized comparative effectiveness study. J Med Internet Res 2013; 15:e218. [PMID: 24195867 PMCID: PMC3841363 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2013] [Revised: 05/21/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Smoking among cancer survivors increases the risk of late effects and second cancers. This article reports on Partnership for Health-2 (PFH-2)-an effort to develop an effective and scalable version of Partnership for Health (PFH), which was a previously tested peer-delivered telephone counseling program that doubled smoking cessation rates among childhood cancer survivors who smoke. OBJECTIVE This paper presents results from a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of PFH-2 in targeted and tailored Web-based versus print formats. The overall goal was to determine whether the intervention outcomes in these self-guided scalable formats approximate what was found in a more intensive telephone counseling program. METHODS This study was a randomized controlled trial with a 15-month follow-up that included 374 smokers who were survivors of childhood or young adult cancers, recruited from five survivorship clinics. Participants were randomly assigned to a Web-based or print format of the PFH intervention; all had access to free pharmacotherapy. The website was designed to provide new content at each log-on, and a peer counselor moderated a forum/chat feature. The primary outcome was smoking status at 15 months post randomization. RESULTS In total, 58.3% (77/132) of Web participants logged on at least once (mean visits 3.25). Using multiple imputation methods for missing data, there were similar rates of cessation in the two arms (print: 20/128, 15.6%; Web: 33/201, 6.4%), and no differences in quit attempts or readiness to quit. The quit rates were equivalent to those found in our previous telephone counseling intervention. There were high rates of satisfaction with both of the PFH-2 interventions. CONCLUSIONS The print and Web formats yielded equivalent levels of success to those found with our telephone-delivered intervention and are comparable to other Internet treatment studies. This study provides important options for survivorship programs that may not have resources for interpersonal forms of cessation counseling. Efforts to increase patient use of the interventions may result in higher cessation rates.
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- Karen M Emmons
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States.
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Greaney ML, Puleo E, Bennett GG, Haines J, Viswanath K, Gillman MW, Sprunck-Harrild K, Coeling M, Rusinak D, Emmons KM. Factors associated with choice of web or print intervention materials in the healthy directions 2 study. Health Educ Behav 2013; 41:52-62. [PMID: 23720532 DOI: 10.1177/1090198113486803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many U.S. adults have multiple behavioral risk factors, and effective, scalable interventions are needed to promote population-level health. In the health care setting, interventions are often provided in print, although accessible to nearly everyone, are brief (e.g., pamphlets), are not interactive, and can require some logistics around distribution. Web-based interventions offer more interactivity but may not be accessible to all. Healthy Directions 2 was a primary care-based cluster randomized controlled trial designed to improve five behavioral cancer risk factors among a diverse sample of adults (n = 2,440) in metropolitan Boston. Intervention materials were available via print or the web. Purpose. To (a) describe the Healthy Directions 2 study design and (b) identify baseline factors associated with whether participants opted for print or web-based materials. METHODS Hierarchical regression models corrected for clustering by physician were built to examine factors associated with choice of intervention modality. RESULTS At baseline, just 4.0% of participants met all behavioral recommendations. Nearly equivalent numbers of intervention participants opted for print and web-based materials (44.6% vs. 55.4%). Participants choosing web-based materials were younger, and reported having a better financial status, better perceived health, greater computer comfort, and more frequent Internet use (p < .05) than those opting for print. In addition, Whites were more likely to pick web-based material than Black participants. CONCLUSIONS Interventions addressing multiple behaviors are needed in the primary care setting, but they should be available in web and print formats as nearly equal number of participants chose each option, and there are significant differences in the population groups using each modality.
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Greaney ML, Puleo E, Sprunck-Harrild K, Bennett GG, Cunningham MA, Gillman MW, Coeling M, Emmons KM. Electronic reminders for cancer prevention: factors associated with preference for automated voice reminders or text messages. Prev Med 2012; 55:151-4. [PMID: 22659227 PMCID: PMC4077718 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2012] [Revised: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prompting may promote engagement with behavior change interventions. Prompts can be delivered inexpensively via automated voice response (AVR) reminders or short message service (SMS) text messages. We examined the association between participants' characteristics and preferred reminder modality. METHODS Healthy Directions 2 is a cluster randomized controlled trial implemented in Boston, Massachusetts to promote change in multiple behavioral cancer risk factors. At baseline (2009), participants completed a survey assessing socio-demographics, health status, height/weight, and factors associated with technology. One-third of participants randomized to receive the intervention (n=598) were randomized to receive automated reminders, with participants selecting modality. RESULTS 28% (167/598) of participants selected SMS reminders. Controlling for clustering by primary care provider, younger participants (OR=0.97, 95% CI=(0.95, 0.99), p<0.01), those most comfortable with computers (very uncomfortable OR=0.54, 95% CI=(0.29, 1.01), p≤0.05: referent group = very comfortable), and those who frequently sent/received text messages (never OR=0.09 CI=(0.04, 0.16) p<0.01; 1-3 times/month OR=0.38, 95% CI=(0.15, 0.93) p=0.04: referent group=1-5 times/week) were more likely to choose SMS. CONCLUSIONS Interventions should make both modalities available to ensure that more participants can benefit from prompting. Studies examining the effect of automated reminders may have reduced effectiveness or generalizability if they employ only one modality.
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- Mary L Greaney
- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Greaney ML, Sprunck-Harrild K, Bennett GG, Puleo E, Haines J, Viswanath KV, Emmons KM. Use of email and telephone prompts to increase self-monitoring in a Web-based intervention: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res 2012; 14:e96. [PMID: 22842775 PMCID: PMC3415265 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.1981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Revised: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-monitoring is a key behavior change mechanism associated with sustained health behavior change. Although Web-based interventions can offer user-friendly approaches for self-monitoring, engagement with these tools is suboptimal. Increased use could encourage, promote, and sustain behavior change. OBJECTIVE To determine whether email prompts or email plus telephone prompts increase self-monitoring of behaviors on a website created for a multiple cancer risk reduction program. METHODS We recruited and enrolled participants (N = 100) in a Web-based intervention during a primary care well visit at an urban primary care health center. The frequency of daily self-monitoring was tracked on the study website. Participants who tracked at least one behavior 3 or more times during week 1 were classified as meeting the tracking threshold and were assigned to the observation-only group (OO, n = 14). This group was followed but did not receive prompts. Participants who did not meet the threshold during week 1 were randomly assigned to one of 2 prompting conditions: automated assistance (AA, n = 36) or automated assistance + calls (AAC, n = 50). During prompting periods (weeks 2-3), participants in the AA and AAC conditions received daily automated emails that encouraged tracking and two tailored self-monitoring reports (end of week 2, end of week 3) that provided feedback on tracking frequency. Individuals in the AAC condition also received two technical assistance calls from trained study staff. Frequency of self-monitoring was tracked from week 2 through week 17. RESULTS Self-monitoring rates increased in both intervention conditions during prompting and declined when prompting ceased. Over the 16 weeks of observation, there was a significant between-group difference in the percentage who met the self-monitoring threshold each week, with better maintenance in the AAC than in the AA condition (P < .001). Self-monitoring rates were greater in the OO group than in either the AA or AAC condition (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Prompting can increase self-monitoring rates. The decrease in self-monitoring after the promoting period suggests that additional reminder prompts would be useful. The use of technical assistance calls appeared to have a greater effect in promoting self-monitoring at a therapeutic threshold than email reminders and the tailored self-monitoring reports alone. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01415492; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01415492 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/68LOXOMe2).
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- Mary L Greaney
- Center for Community-Based Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States.
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de Moor JS, Puleo E, Ford JS, Greenberg M, Hodgson DC, Tyc VL, Ostroff J, Diller LR, Levy AG, Sprunck-Harrild K, Emmons KM. Disseminating a smoking cessation intervention to childhood and young adult cancer survivors: baseline characteristics and study design of the partnership for health-2 study. BMC Cancer 2011; 11:165. [PMID: 21569345 PMCID: PMC3114793 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2010] [Accepted: 05/11/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Partnership for Health-2 (PFH-2) is a web-based version of Partnership for Health, an evidence-based smoking cessation intervention for childhood cancer survivors. This paper describes the PFH-2 intervention and baseline data collection. METHODS 374 childhood and young adult cancer survivors were recruited from five cancer centers and participated in the baseline assessment. At baseline, participants completed measures of their smoking behavior, self-efficacy and stage of change for quitting smoking as well as psychological and environmental factors that could impact their smoking behavior. RESULTS At baseline, 93% of survivors smoked in the past seven days; however, 89% smoked a pack or less during this period. Forty-seven percent were nicotine dependent, and 55% had made at least one quit attempt in the previous year. Twenty-two percent of survivors were in contemplation for quitting smoking; of those 45% were somewhat or very confident that they could quit within six months. Sixty-three percent were in preparation for quitting smoking; however, they had relatively low levels of confidence that they could quit smoking in the next month. In multivariate analyses, stage of change, self-efficacy, social support for smoking cessation, smoking policy at work and home, fear of cancer recurrence, perceived vulnerability, depression, BMI, and contact with the healthcare system were associated with survivors' smoking behavior. DISCUSSIONS/CONCLUSIONS A large proportion of the sample was nicotine dependent, yet motivated to quit. Individual- interpersonal- and environmental-level factors were associated with survivors' smoking behavior. Smoking is particularly dangerous for childhood and young adult cancer survivors. This population may benefit from a smoking cessation intervention designed to build self-efficacy and address other known predictors of smoking behavior.
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- Janet S de Moor
- Division of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, The Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH, USA.
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