Experience of Arab American Women With Breast Cancer: In-depth Interviews

The investigators are conducting a study entitled 'Experience of Arab American Women with Breast Cancer: In-depth Interviews' through which they hope to learn more about Arab women's experience with breast cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

MSKCC Brooklyn Infusion Center

Brooklyn, New York, 11217, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

AMBER participant diagnosed with breast cancer who attended at least 1 support group meeting
Aged 18 to 85
Arabic-speaking

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

one-time qualitative assessment

Behavioral

The study involves a one-time qualitative assessment to explore key cultural influences on AMBER breast cancer survivors' health behavior. We will focus on self-efficacy in healthcare, coping with breast cancer, social networks of support, and culturally-sensitive support groups. The study investigator will administer questions from the structured interview guide, estimated to take 90 minutes.

Primary outcomes

Understanding the influence of Arab culture on health behavior

Time frame: 6 months

particularly with regard to breast cancer by in-depth interviews

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Registry information

Official study title

Experience of Arab American Women With Breast Cancer: In-depth Interviews A Qualitative Study to Explore the Influence of the Arab Culture on Coping With Breast Cancer

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Mar 16, 2016
Registry last updated: Jul 12, 2019

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