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Programs
Funded by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
1999-2001
The
Houston Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation funded the Mind, Body, &
Spirit Self-Empowerment Program for Breast Cancer
Survivors. This was a collaboration between
University of Texas, School of Nursing, Galveston,
Texas, Warren Cancer Research Foundation, and
Saint David’s Hospital in Austin, TX. Principal
Investigator of the project was Carolyn Kinney,
Ph.D., R.N, UTMB-Galveston; and Principal Co-Investigators:
James Lockhart, M.D, Tony Madeira, M.D., Denise
Rodgers, M.Div., in Tulsa.
The
project’s primary objective was to introduce
breast cancer survivors to innovative strategies
for becoming active and informed participants
in creating a balance between mind, body and
spirit through the Mind, Body, Spirit Program
(MBSP). A secondary objective was to train group
facilitators at UTMB to provide similar groups
in the future, thus expanding the long-term
impact of the current project.
The
program is 12 weeks in duration and students
attend a three-hour session once per week. Survivors
learn about the power of their mind, visualization
and healing techniques, dream interpretation,
and guided imagery.
Summary
of Results
Seven
groups were conducted serving a total of 51
breast cancer survivors*. The groups were held
at the University of Texas Medical Branch in
Galveston, TX, St. David’s Hospital in
Austin, and Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa,
in collaboration with the Warren Cancer Research
Foundation. Groups were conducted by MBSP trained
facilitators. All participants were female with
the age range of 38 to 78 years and a mean age
of 55 (n=51).
Success of the MBSP was evaluated both qualitatively
and quantitatively. Health histories were administered
at the beginning of the program and a qualitative
questionnaire was administered at the beginning
and upon completion. In addition, a series of
well-validated instruments were used to document
changes in participant perceptions and behavior.
Results from all quantitative instruments indicate
that program participants showed statistically
and clinically significant improvement on all
measures. The instruments and results are:
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Beck
Depression Inventory: Participants’
scores decreased significantly (p = .001,
r2 = .34, large effect size).
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FACT-B-Quality
of Life Assessment for Breast Cancer Survivors:
Participants’ scores increased significantly
(p< .001, r2 = .05, small to medium effect
size).
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FACIT-SP--Spirituality
Well-Being Measure for Chronic Illness:
Participants’ scores increased significantly
(p< .001, r2 = .30, large effect size).
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Perceived
Well-Being Scale (evaluating physical, spiritual,
intellectual, psychological, social, and emotional
dimensions): Participants’ scores
increased significantly (p< .002, r2 =
.16, large effect size).
Results
published in Journal of Holistic Nursing, Sept.
2003, go to Publications.
2002-2003
The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation once again provided funding
for the purposes of bringing the Mind, Body,
Spirit Self-Empowerment Program to a free-standing
breast center in Houston, called The Rose. The
Rose is a clinic for the underserved. Approximately
65 women participated in the program, and five
facilitators were trained. In addition, the
program was translated to Spanish and taught
to 18 Latino Breast Cancer Survivors.
2005-2006
The Austin affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation has provided funding to supply
breast cancer survivors residing in Bastrop
County with mastectomy products and wigs/styling
for women during and following treatment of
breast cancer.
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