Mini-AFTERc: a controlled pilot trial of a nurse-led psychological intervention for fear of breast cancer recurrence.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Mini-AFTERc intervention.

Design

Non-randomised cluster-controlled pilot trial.

Setting

Four NHS out-patient breast cancer centres in Scotland.

Participants

Ninety-two women who had successfully completed primary treatment for breast cancer were screened for moderate levels of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR). Forty-five were eligible (17 intervention and 28 control) and 34 completed 3-month follow-up (15 intervention and 21 control).

Intervention

Mini-AFTERc, a single brief (30 min) structured telephone discussion with a specialist breast cancer nurse (SBCN) trained to target the antecedents of FCR.

Outcomes

Feasibility and acceptability of Mini-AFTERc and the study desi

SUBMITTER: McHale C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773079 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature