Factors associated with distress over time in women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy: insights from a pilot study assessing a digital information tool
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2025
Methods In this pilot randomised controlled trial, women were assigned to an intervention group (n = 59) with access to a digital information tool or a control group (n = 52). Assessments were conducted at baseline, one week before RT (FU1), one week post- (FU2), and six months after treatment (FU3). Distress was measured at all time points, and associated factors were evaluated at baseline and six months.
Results In the intervention group, a statistically significant reduction in distress was observed over time (FU1, p = .009; FU2, p < .001; FU3, p < .001). The control group showed a significant reduction at FU3 (p = .009). Quade's ANCOVA revealed no significant differences between the groups in distress prevalence (F = 3.460, p = .066). No significant changes in health literacy or self-efficacy were observed over time.
Conclusion The results indicate no statistically significant effect on distress; however, there is a potential indication of a reduction in distress, suggesting that the digital information tool may offer some benefits. Further research is required to confirm this relationship.
Breast cancer
Distress
Self-efficacy
Radiotherapy
Digital health
Health literacy
Digital health literacy
Virtual reality
Författare
Annika Grynne
Jönköping University
Sofi Fristedt
Lunds universitet
Jönköping University
Desiree Bourghardt Wiklund
Sahlgrenska universitetssjukhuset
Frida Smith
Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Service Management and Logistics
Maria Browall
Göteborgs universitet
Supportive Care in Cancer
0941-4355 (ISSN) 1433-7339 (eISSN)
Vol. 33 9 781Ämneskategorier (SSIF 2025)
Omvårdnad
Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa och socialmedicin
Cancer och onkologi
DOI
10.1007/s00520-025-09798-8
PubMed
40794292