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Grant Number: 2R44CA091661-02 PI Name: BRINK, SUSAN G. PI Email: sbrink@healthmarkmultimedia.com PI Title: PRINCIPAL Project Title: Moving On: Interactive Guide to Breast Cancer Survivors Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): The number of breast cancer survivors is growing due to early detection of localized cancer and increased effectiveness of treatments. HealthMark Multimedia, LLC proposes a Phase II SBIR project that will result in a CD-ROM for breast cancer survivors addressing issues that present or persist post-treatment. Phase I prototype feasibility testing indicated that such a product can increase knowledge and self-efficacy and that survivors react favorably to the interactive tools and skill development approaches. The full product will use information gathered during prototype development and testing to provide a user-friendly product to assist women during this stage. Product development will use a Quality of Life Model and Social Learning Theory to translate 4 dimensions of well-being (physical, psychological, social and spiritual) for breast cancer survivors into an interactive learning and support product. Subsequent to development a randomized field test will determine the effectiveness of the CD-ROM in increasing knowledge, self-efficacy and quality of life as compared to similar material in book form.
Thesaurus Terms:
breast neoplasm, computer assisted patient care, coping, educational resource design /development, interactive multimedia, long term survivor, neoplasm /cancer education, psychological aspect of cancer
body physical activity, computer program /software, computer system design /evaluation, neoplasm /cancer remission /regression, religion
clinical research, female, human subject, patient oriented research, women's health
Institution: HEALTHMARK MULTIMEDIA, LLC 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, #250 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 Fiscal Year: 2003 Department: Project Start: 20-JUL-2001 Project End: 31-MAY-2005 ICD: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE IRG: ZRG1