A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Psychosocial outcomes of e-feedback of radiotherapy for breast cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial
Authors: Siekkinen M., Pyrhönen S., Ryhänen A., Vahlberg T., Leino-Kilpi H.
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Publication year: 2015
Journal: Psycho-Oncology
Journal name in source: Psycho-Oncology
Volume: 24
Issue: 5
First page : 515
Last page: 522
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 1099-1611
eISSN: 1099-1611
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3684
Web address : http://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id:84928570423
Abstract Objective This study aims to test the effectiveness on psychosocial outcomes of electronic feedback knowledge of radiotherapy intervention (e-Re-Know) for breast cancer patients. Method Randomized controlled trial in one university hospital in Finland was carried out. Breast cancer patients (n = 126) in the radiotherapy (RT) department were randomly assigned into two groups: intervention (the e-Re-Know and standard education) and control group (standard education). The e-Re-Know intervention consisted of e-feedback after response to the knowledge test delivered by e-mail. Instruments were completed before commencing first RT (M1), after concluding last RT (M2) and 3 months after last RT (M3). The main outcomes were anxiety and QOL. Results Compared with the control group, the patients in the intervention group reported a marginally significant improvement in anxiety and significant improvement in QOL over time. Conclusion The e-Re-Know seems to have positive effects on psychosocial outcomes for breast cancer patients. They might gain additional value from the e-Re-Know over a longer time period. Further research needs to focus more on development of e-feedback in patient education.