Effect of a novel pilot support group on distress and quality of life in breast cancer patients in Nigeria

Objective To assess the effect of a new breast cancer support group (BCSG) on breast cancer patients' self‐reported distress and quality of life. Methods A single arm pre‐post trial providing an eight session healthcare provider led BCSG. Primary outcome variables were distress and quality of l...

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Published in:Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England) England), 2023-01, Vol.32 (1), p.133-138
Main Authors: Asuzu, Chioma C., Akin‐Odanye, Elizabeth O., Asuzu, Michael C., Adedokun, Tunde, Ntekem, Atara, Ogundiran, Temidayo, Henry, Mellissa, Watson, Maggie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Data analysis
distress
Emotional well being
Female
Functional assessment
Group activities
Health care
Health psychology
Health Services
Humans
International business
Middle Aged
Morbidity
Nigeria
Psychological distress
psychosocial
psycho‐oncology
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Rural areas
Rural communities
Secondary schools
Self-Help Groups
Social sciences
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Stress, Psychological - therapy
support group
Support groups
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Summary:Objective To assess the effect of a new breast cancer support group (BCSG) on breast cancer patients' self‐reported distress and quality of life. Methods A single arm pre‐post trial providing an eight session healthcare provider led BCSG. Primary outcome variables were distress and quality of life assessed using the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (DT) and The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy ‐ Breast plus Arm Morbidity (FACT‐B+4), respectively. Topics in each session addressed a wide range of issues some of which were pre‐selected by the patients themselves. Data analysis Paired sample t‐test was used for data analysis on International Business Machine Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 21. Results The participants (N = 18) had a mean age of 51. Most had secondary school level education (54%), were traders (59%) and had stage 3 or 4 disease (67%). A larger proportion (78% or n = 14) of the patients lived in rural areas, while 4 (22%) of the patients lived in Ibadan. Out of the 8 sessions, 12 (67%) of the participants attended 1‐3 sessions while 6 (33%) attended 4‐8 sessions. There were, significant improvements in emotional wellbeing (t = −4.253; p 
ISSN:1057-9249
1099-1611
DOI:10.1002/pon.6062