Look good feel better workshops: a "big lift" for women with cancer.
BACKGROUND
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) aims to help women manage appearance-related side effects of cancer and its treatment. In this pilot study, we assessed the impact of LGFB workshops on self-image, social interactions, perceived social support, and anxiety.


METHODS
We administered scales preworkshop and postworkshop participation. We conducted semistructured telephone interviews following attendance.


RESULTS
Statistically and qualitatively, subjects experienced significant improvement in self-image, social interaction, and anxiety. Participant anxiety decreased, but greater social support was anticipated than actually obtained.


CONCLUSIONS
LGFB workshops increase self-image, improve social interactions, and reduce anxiety.
Taggart
Linda R
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Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ozolins
Laura
L
Hardie
Heather
H
Nyhof-Young
Joyce
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001505:Beauty Culture; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult