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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Oswald, Laura B.
• Baik, Sharon H.
• Buscemi, Joanna
• Buitrago, Diana
• Iacobelli, Francisco
• Guitelman, Judith
• Penedo, Frank J.
• Yanez, Betina

Titel

Effects of smartphone interventions on cancer knowledge and coping among Latina breast cancer survivors: Secondary analysis of a pilot randomized controlled trial

Ist Teil von

• Journal of psychosocial oncology, 2022-11, Vol.40 (6), p.695-707

Ort / Verlag

United States: Routledge

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Quelle

Taylor & Francis Journals Auto-Holdings Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Objective: The My Guide smartphone application was developed to improve quality of life and symptom burden (primary outcomes) for Latina breast cancer survivors (BCS) and tested in a pilot randomized controlled trial compared to an attention-control condition (My Health smartphone application). This secondary analysis examined effects on breast cancer knowledge, coping, and cancer-related self-efficacy (intervention targets).Method: Latina BCS (N = 78) were randomized to My Guide or My Health for six weeks. Linear mixed-effects modeling evaluated the effects of time and study condition on the intervention targets. Effects by engagement were explored. Results: Both conditions showed improved breast cancer knowledge (p < 0.001), with a trend for greatest improvement among My Guide high users (p = 0.082). My Guide participants reported less self-blame overall than My Health participants (p = 0.020). There were no effects on cancer-related self-efficacy (ps > 0.05). Conclusion: Culturally-informed smartphone applications may enhance breast cancer knowledge and promote adaptive coping among Latina BCS.