Pilot Study for Quality of Life among Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors
Project Background: Breast cancer incidence has been rapidly increasing for Chinese and Korean women in the United States. Although psychosocial interventions have shown to effectively improve quality of life in breast cancer patients, there is scarcity of information on similar studies among Asian American women.
Project Aims: The aim of the project is to develop a linguistically and culturally appropriate intervention for these women should provide information in their language, teach skills to cope with problems and stress/depression/anxiety and increase self-efficacy in the context of cultural background, and create a support group with women from the same ethnic group.
Study Design: We conducted in-depth interviews with Chinese and Korean breast cancer survivors and oncologists that saw Asian patients in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area in the spring of 2010. Interviews were recorded and transcripts were translated into English. Qualitative analysis were performed by two independent coders and then discussed and agreed upon by the research team.
Please click the links below to download two posters based on interview results:
- What Is Lacking in Patient-Physician Communication: from Asian American Breast Cancer Patients’ and Oncologists’ Perspectives
- Challenges and Needs of Chinese and Korean American Breast Cancer Survivors: In-Depth Interviews
Related Publications:
- Lee S, Chen L, Ma GX, Fang CY, Oh Y, Scully L. Challenges and Needs of Chinese and Korean breast cancer survivors. North Am J Med Sci. 6(1):1-8, 2013.
- Lee S, Chen L, Ma GX, Fang CY. What is lacking in patient-physician communication: Perspectives from Asian American breast cancer patients and oncologists. J Behav Health. 1(2):102-109, 2012.