Experience of Arab American Women With Breast Cancer: In-depth Interviews

NCT02710058 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 15-246
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 8
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators are conducting a study entitled 'Experience of Arab American Women with Breast Cancer: In-depth Interviews' through which they hope to learn more about Arab women's experience with breast cancer.

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

support group; 15-246; The Arab American Breast Cancer Education and Referral Program (AMBER)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Understanding the influence of Arab culture on health behavior

  particularly with regard to breast cancer by in-depth interviews

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

Arab American Women with Breast Cancer

We conducted a study using an evaluation assessment survey to assess the impact of the AMBER support groups on quality of life parameters, compliance with treatment appointments, and patient/family support. After reviewing preliminary results, we identified several recurrent themes, such as the need for health information, discrepancies around the extent of family support and disease disclosure, and an overall satisfaction with the support groups. To further examine these themes, we are initiating a qualitative research study using an in-depth interview guide. A trained interviewer bilingual in Arabic and English will conduct 10-15 in-depth interviews, to saturation, with AMBER's support group participants over a 6 month period.

Behavioral: one-time qualitative assessment

Interventions

one-time qualitative assessment BEHAVIORAL

The study involves a one-time qualitative assessment to explore key cultural influences on AMBER breast cancer survivors' health behavior. We will focus on self-efficacy in healthcare, coping with breast cancer, social networks of support, and culturally-sensitive support groups. The study investigator will administer questions from the structured interview guide, estimated to take 90 minutes.

Arab American Women with Breast Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study is open to current and previous AMBER support group participants held at the MSK Brooklyn Infusion Center.

You may qualify if:

• AMBER participant diagnosed with breast cancer who attended at least 1 support group meeting
• Aged 18 to 85
• Arabic-speaking

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

MSKCC Brooklyn Infusion Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11217, United States

Location

Related Links

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Francesca Gany, MD, MS

  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 3, 2016
• First Posted: March 16, 2016
• Study Start: October 8, 2015
• Primary Completion: July 9, 2019
• Study Completion: July 9, 2019
• Last Updated: July 12, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Locations

US (1)