title: A Qualitative Description of a Family Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors Experiencing Fatigue.
abstract: Breast cancer survivors commonly experience fatigue, but family-focused interventions as a means to reduce fatigue are understudied. This qualitative study explored the experience of adding a family component to a multimodal group intervention for fatigue. Data were collected from group observations, in-depth interviews, and debriefing sessions with the program social worker. Fourteen survivors completed the family intervention (mean age 57 years) with a family member or close friend. Four themes associated with the family intervention were identified: (a) importance of family inclusion, (b) education of family members about fatigue,
authors.affiliation: a University of Maryland School of Social Work , Baltimore , MD , USA.
authors.forename: Melissa H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bellin
authors.forename: Julianne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oktay
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scarvalone
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Appling
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Helzlsouer
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: breast cancer; family intervention; fatigue; qualitative methodology; survivor