Health Benefits of Expressive Writing Among Chinese Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast Cancer, Breast Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring Chinese breast cancer survivors, expressive writing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1) having a breast cancer diagnosis; 2) completing breast cancer surgery within five years; and 3) being comfortable writing and speaking Chinese (i.e. Mandarin or Cantonese)
Sites / Locations
- Herald Cancer Association
- University of Houston
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Control Condition
Self-regulation condition
Enhanced self-regulation condition
Participants in the control group were asked to write for three weeks about facts regarding their cancer and its treatment for three sessions.
For the self-regulation condition, each weekly writing assignment covers a different task. During session one, participants will be asked to write about their deepest feelings and thoughts regarding their experience with breast cancer as well as its impact on their lives; in session two, participants will be asked to write about their coping strategies to deal with stressors associated with the cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as future plans for coping with cancer-related stressors; and in session three, participants will be asked to write about positive thoughts and feelings regarding their experience with breast cancer.
For the enhanced self-regulation condition, each weekly writing assignment covers a different task. During session one, participants will be asked to write about their coping strategies to deal with stressors associated with the cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as future plans for coping with cancer-related stressors; during session two, participants will be asked to write about their deepest feelings and thoughts regarding their experience with breast cancer as well as its impact on their lives; and in session three, participants will be asked to write about positive thoughts and feelings regarding their experience with breast cancer.