Keyword: "breast cancer"

16 items were found with the keyword "breast cancer".

  • A Population-Based Approach to Survivorship Care: Delivering Interventions via the Web

    PI: Jennifer J. Griggs, MD, MPH

    This is a prospective study in a population-based sample of patients treated in diverse clinical settings. Participant surveys, SEER registry data, and data on use of the web portal will be combined into a single dataset to address the aims and hypotheses proposed above. Our primary goal is to assess the feasibility of recruiting patients to a web-based intervention. Patient participants will be invited to complete a survey and then to use the web portal for 4 months. A brief evaluation of the portal by the patient participants will follow. Portal non-users or low users (one visit only) will also be surveyed and invited to provide information on why they did not visit or use the portal. (10/01/2011 - 09/30/2012)

  • Narrative Video Library

    PI: Borsika Rabin, PhD, MPH, PharmD

    This project aims to develop an online library of video vignettes that highlight a discussion with a leading researcher or practitioner who describe one problem in the process of dissemination and implementation (D&I) and show viewers how he/she solved the problem. (09/01/2010 - 08/31/2011)

  • ChemoDosing

    PI: Tunghi May Pini, MD, MPH , Jennifer J. Griggs, MD, MPH

    Approximately 40% of obese patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy receive reduced doses of chemotherapy despite nearly two decades of evidence supporting full weight-based dosing. This project aims to share evidence that supports full dosing for obese breast cancer patients with physicians. (01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010)

  • Breast Cancer Genetics Usability Test

    PI: J. Scott Roberts, PhD

    The purpose of this project is to develop and test a web-delivered, tailored decision aid for women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Existing educational materials are refined then offered in an interactive website featuring greater personalization of risk information, using validated risk communication techniques in a patient-friendly Web-based application.Such technologies are needed to expand the reach and improve the cost- effectiveness of breast cancer genetic services and are part of a growing movement within clinical care to provide validated patient decision aids. (03/01/2009 - 02/28/2010)

  • Survivorship Resource Room

    PI: Jennifer J. Griggs, MD, MPH

    Breast cancer survivors often experience challenges as they transition from treatment to survivorship. The Survivorship Resource Room offers informational, emotional, and instrumental support during this transition. (09/01/2008 - 08/31/2010)

  • Cansort - Breast Cancer Treatment Website for Surgeons and Oncologists

    PI: Steven J. Katz, MD, MPH

    The goal of this project is to develop a website for surgeons and oncologists treating breast cancer patients in the Detroit SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) catchment area (Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties) that can be used to disseminate cancer surveillance research findings related to improving the quality of breast cancer care. (09/20/2007 - 08/31/2009)

  • Breast Cancer Patient Educational Tool

    PI: Sarah T. Hawley, PhD, MPH

    For the past decade there has been debate around whether mastectomy or breast conserving surgery (BCS) with radiation is the "best" treatment for early stage breast cancer. The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test an interactive computer-based decision tool for improving patient knowledge about breast cancer treatment, and help elicit patients' preferences for treatment characteristics. (09/20/2007 - 08/31/2009)

  • Breast Cancer Genetics Network Website Improvements

    PI: J. Scott Roberts, PhD

    This study refines an existing Web-based, tailored decision aid for women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer. The existing educational materials are made more interactive, more highly tailored and personalized. (09/01/2007 - 08/31/2008)

  • CECCR - Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research

    PI: Victor J. Strecher, PhD, MPH

    The purpose of the University of Michigan Center of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research (CECCR) is to develop an efficient, theory-driven model for generating tailored health behavior interventions that is generalizable across health behaviors and socio-demographic populations. (09/01/2003 - 08/31/2008)

  • Guide to Decide

    PI: Victor J. Strecher, PhD, MPH , Angela Fagerlin, PhD , Peter A. Ubel, MD

    Guide to Decide uses a multi-phased experimental process to explore methods of communicating risk regarding tamoxifen or raloxifene prophylaxis to women at high risk for breast cancer. (07/01/2003 - 08/31/2008)

  • Breast Cancer Informed Consent

    PI: E. J. Siegl, MA, OCN, RN

    This project aims to create an updated, user-friendly information booklet about breast cancer treatment options. The booklet, "Breast Cancer: What you need to know before treatment" is out of date and text heavy. Based on the Public Act 195 of 1986 that requires physicians to distribute this booklet to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, it is necessary to update the booklet to reflect the current state of treatment options to help each person make the best treatment choice for themselves. *NOTE: The booklet was used for many years by the Michigan Department of Community Health, but is now out of circulation and not available to the public anymore. (03/01/2003 - 06/30/2003)

  • Taking CHARGE

    PI: Bernadine E. Cimprich, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN

    This program aims to lend support, both medically and emotionally, to breast cancer survivors who have recently completed their treatment programs. The goal for this project is to create a workbook to be distributed to all women who participate in Taking CHARGE. (07/01/2001 - 06/30/2002)

  • Health'o'Vision CD-ROMs

    PI: Victor J. Strecher, PhD, MPH

    This project makes available a two-disc compilation of nine of the twelve health topics (the topics that are completed to date) that appear on the Michigan "Health'o'Vision" kiosks. (01/01/1998 - 09/30/1999)

  • Cancer and Genetics

    PI: Sofia D. Merajver, MD, PhD

    Due to the complexity of information surrounding BRCA1/2 counseling and testing and its time consuming nature, efforts to facilitate the genetic counseling and education process are needed. This project aims to develop a flip book, CD-ROM, and website for use by genetics counselors with their patients covering the topics: basic genetics, cancer and genetics, genes associated with breast cancer, genetics testing, and managing cancer risk. (04/01/1997 - 07/30/1998)

  • The Breast Cancer Screening Channel

    PI: Victor J. Strecher, PhD, MPH

    This project aims to create a channel for the Michigan Interactive Health Kiosk Project on how to assess personal risk of breast cancer and how to detect breast cancer early. (01/01/1996 - 09/30/1997)

  • FOCUS Triage

    PI: Laurel L. Northouse, PhD, RN, FAAN

    Focus Triage will test if family dyads randomly assigned to either a brief or extensive family-based program of care (FOCUS Program) have better patient and caregiver outcomes than dyads randomly assigned to usual care. Outcomes to be studied: appraisal factors (i.e., appraisal of illness/caregiving, uncertainty, hopelessness), coping resources (coping strategies, interpersonal relationships, self-efficacy), and quality of life domains (emotional, social, physical, and functional).This study will also examine if patients’ risk for distress and other factors moderate the effect of the brief or extensive program on outcomes.