Open AccessBrief relaxation training is associated with long-term endocrine therapy adherence among women with breast cancer: post hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Molly Ream,
Emily A. Walsh,
Jamie M. Jacobs,
Chloe J. Taub,
Marc E. Lippman,
Natasha SchaeferSolle,
Steven A. Safren,
Michael H. Antoni
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
breast cancer research and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.908
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1573-7217
pISSN - 0167-6806
DOI - 10.1007/s10549-021-06361-x
Subject(s) - post hoc analysis , medicine , breast cancer , term (time) , oncology , randomized controlled trial , post hoc , endocrine system , physical therapy , cancer , hormone , physics , quantum mechanics
Despite life-saving potential, many women struggle to adhere to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) for their breast cancer (BCa). Prior research has demonstrated that emotional distress is a barrier to AET adherence. We followed women from a trial to test the long-term effects of two 5-week post-surgical group-based stress management interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and relaxation training versus an attention-matched health education control, on AET adherence.