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Randomized Trial of a Social Networking Intervention for Cancer-Related Distress.

Jason E Owen¹, Erin O'Carroll Bantum², Ian S Pagano²

¹National Center for PTSD, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Menlo Park, CA, USA. jason.owen@va.gov.

Annals of Behavioral Medicine : a Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

|March 1, 2017

Summary

This study evaluated a web-based social networking program for cancer survivors. While it reduced fatigue, it did not significantly improve depression or anxiety, suggesting it may benefit those with less severe psychological distress.

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Cancer Distress Social networking Trial e-Health

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Area of Science:

Digital health interventions
Online social networking
Cancer survivorship

Background:

Web and mobile technologies offer potential for delivering interventions to cancer survivors with psychological distress.
Health-space.net is an online social networking and coping skills program designed for cancer survivors experiencing distress.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of a 12-week social networking intervention on distress, depression, anxiety, vigor, and fatigue in cancer survivors.
Focus on survivors with high levels of cancer-related distress.

Main Methods:

347 participants recruited from a cancer registry and online sources.
Randomized controlled trial comparing a 12-week intervention group to a waitlist control group.
Intervention included secure website access with social networking and facilitated coping skills training.

Main Results:

Depression symptom prevalence decreased in both groups (67% to 34%).
The intervention group showed greater reductions in fatigue compared to the waitlist control.
No significant improvements were observed for depression, anxiety, or overall mood disturbance.

Conclusions:

The social networking intervention demonstrated small but significant effects on fatigue.
The intervention was not effective for improving depression, anxiety, or overall mood disturbance.
The program may be most beneficial for survivors with distress not linked to severe anxiety or poor psychological functioning.