Well-Being Of Breast Cancer Survivors Improved By Educational And Nutritional Programs
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Emory University, have released a new study about educational and nutritional programs, and how they improve the well-being of breast cancer survivors.
The researchers followed the experiences of 252 women beginning two months after the completion of their treatment. The women were divided into three groups. One group received no interventions. The second attended four educational sessions that covered topics including talking to children about cancer; maintaining a healthy relationship with their partners; the impact their treatment has on their reproductive health; and the genetics of cancer. The third group received information about maintaining a healthy diet, including shopping and cooking tips.
Based on surveys of the study participants, the women who received either the educational or nutritional intervention were less likely to be depressed and were more optimistic about their overall health and their ability to cope with their illness than the women who had received no intervention. The nutritional intervention had a greater impact than the educational intervention.
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