Team Based Psychosocial Care to Promote, Maintain and Restore Wellness of Breast Cancer Patients

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is:

To assess whether a team based care model applied to distressed breast cancer patients will result in lower distress at 3, 6, 9 & 12 months compared to treatment as usual.
To assess whether health promotion tools such as psychoeducation applied to non-distressed breast cancer patients will result in lower distress at 3, 6, 9 & 12 months compared to treatment as usual.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Adults 18 years and older
Diagnosis of breast cancer within last three years.
Able to communicate in English or with the help of an interpreter
Interpreter can be a MCF medical interpreter or a friend/family member. Member of patient’s care team may be acceptable if deemed appropriate by the research team.
Access to a device with internet connection

Exclusion Criteria:

Breast cancer patients who are considered candidates for hospice or expected survival of less than 6 months
Presence of active suicidal ideations
Presence of active psychosis
Presence of dementia

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