Publications by authors named "M Hegel"
Importance: Following treatment, breast cancer survivors face challenges participating in valued activities.
Objective: To determine whether a telephone-based coaching rehabilitation intervention enhances activity participation in the year following breast cancer treatment.
Design, Setting, And Participants: In this multisite, single-blind randomized clinical trial (Optimizing Functional Recovery of Breast Cancer Survivors), recruitment occurred between August 28, 2019, and April 30, 2022.
Background: Although individual-level treatments exist for pregnant and postpartum women with depression, family conflict is a significant factor that can contribute to the development and severity of perinatal depressive symptoms. Yet, there is a lack of research on family therapy for perinatal women with moderate to severe depressive symptoms and family conflict. Further, research is needed on the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and tolerability of family therapies for perinatal depression that are delivered using Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant videoconferencing technology (VCT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of the present study was to conduct a process evaluation of intervention delivery for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic (NCT03915548). The RCT tested the effects of a telephone-delivered behavioral intervention on changes in breast cancer survivors' satisfaction with social roles and activities, as compared to an attention control condition. This process evaluation examined (a) fidelity monitoring scores; (b) participants' perceived benefit ratings for gaining confidence, reducing distress, adjusting habits and routines, setting goals, and increasing exercise; and (c) field notes, email communications, and transcripts of coach supervision and debriefing sessions.
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- This paper explores the use of Facebook for recruiting breast cancer survivors for a clinical trial during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting limited prior evidence in this area.
- The study found that Facebook was a highly effective recruitment tool, contributing to 59% of the total participants and reaching individuals from 24 states, while traditional clinic recruitment was less geographically diverse.
- Despite some demographic differences between participants recruited through Facebook and clinics, the study emphasizes that social media can enhance recruitment efforts for cancer research while considering potential biases.
Background: Variation in family therapeutic intervention fidelity has an impact on outcomes. The use of video conferencing technology can strengthen therapist fidelity to family therapeutic interventions.
Objective: This article explores indicators of feasibility and acceptability for a video-delivered family therapeutic intervention for perinatal women with depressive symptoms and family conflict.