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The Role of a Clinician-Led Reflective Interview on Improving Self-Efficacy in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Authors: David Wiljer, Sara Urowitz, Erika Frasca, Joyce Nyhof-Young, Scott Secord, Tara Walton, Pamela Catton

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 3/2010

Abstract

Breast cancer survivors experience a wide range of survivorship issues that are not always adequately addressed. This study is an assessment of the Survivorship Consult (SC), a one-to-one clinician-led reflective interview used to capture a comprehensive summary of the survivor experience, to determine its impact on self-efficacy and the perceived likelihood that it initiates behavior change. Using a pre-test/post-test design, data were collected from participants (N = 40) using validated instruments and opened-ended questions to evaluate the SC. Participants found the SC to be a useful tool for planning and goal setting and improved self-efficacy as measured by the Cancer Behavior Inventory with an increase of 2.0 (p = 0.03). The SC demonstrates promise in improving the ability and confidence of breast cancer survivors to manage their care, but further research is required to understand the optimal implementation of this intervention and its impact on the delivery of survivorship services.

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Title: The Role of a Clinician-Led Reflective Interview on Improving Self-Efficacy in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study
Authors: David Wiljer
Sara Urowitz
Erika Frasca
Joyce Nyhof-Young
Scott Secord
Tara Walton
Pamela Catton
Publication date: 01-09-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0103-0

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