Lead researcher
Victoria White (CBRC); Mary Anne Young (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre); Michael Jefford (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre); Bettina Meiser (Prince of Wales Hospital); Ingrid Winship (Royal Melbourne Hospital); Katherine Tucker (Prince of Wales Hospital)
Years funded
2008 - 2011
This study is a collaborative project with researchers from CBRC, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The University of New South Wales and Prince of Wales Hospital. The specific aims of the project are:
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To determine the effectiveness of a telephone based peer support program for women with a BRCA1/2 mutation on psychological distress using a randomised controlled trial.
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To determine how feelings of isolation, unmet needs for information and confidence in risk management decisions relate to psychological distress and how these factors are influenced by the intervention.
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To explore the impact of providing support among support providers.
Contact: Vicki White at cbrc@cancervic.org.au
Publications: There are currently no publications for this study.
Funding Body
National Breast Cancer Foundation