TY - JOUR
T1 - Supporting the supporters
T2 - a randomized controlled trial of interventions to assist the leaders of cancer support groups
AU - Zordan, Rachel
AU - Butow, Phyllis N.
AU - Kirsten, Laura
AU - Charles, Margaret
AU - Hobbs, Kim
AU - Batterby, Eugenie
AU - Friedsam, John
AU - O'Reilly, Amanda
AU - Juraskova, Ilona
PY - 2015/4
Y1 - 2015/4
N2 - As more skilled cancer support group leaders create better outcomes for group members, it is important to provide training for this population. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of a low resource demanding (LRD) versus a high resource demanding (HRD) intervention. Leaders were randomized to receive either an LRD (access to a website and discussion forum only) or an HRD intervention (access to the website and discussion forum, DVD, and manual, plus a 2-day training workshop). Pre- and postintervention assessment was conducted using 3 standardized measures. Sixty-five leaders (HRD n = 35; LRD n = 30) participated, with postintervention data collected from 54 leaders (83%). Pre- and postintervention, leaders reported low levels of challenge and high levels of psychological well-being and confidence. Comparative analysis revealed no significant group differences (all p > .05). However, in semistructured interviews (n = 12) and focus groups (n = 8), leaders reported that training had positive effects, despite barriers to intervention use.
AB - As more skilled cancer support group leaders create better outcomes for group members, it is important to provide training for this population. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effect of a low resource demanding (LRD) versus a high resource demanding (HRD) intervention. Leaders were randomized to receive either an LRD (access to a website and discussion forum only) or an HRD intervention (access to the website and discussion forum, DVD, and manual, plus a 2-day training workshop). Pre- and postintervention assessment was conducted using 3 standardized measures. Sixty-five leaders (HRD n = 35; LRD n = 30) participated, with postintervention data collected from 54 leaders (83%). Pre- and postintervention, leaders reported low levels of challenge and high levels of psychological well-being and confidence. Comparative analysis revealed no significant group differences (all p > .05). However, in semistructured interviews (n = 12) and focus groups (n = 8), leaders reported that training had positive effects, despite barriers to intervention use.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84924634525&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/jcop.21677
DO - 10.1002/jcop.21677
M3 - Article
SN - 0090-4392
VL - 43
SP - 261
EP - 277
JO - Journal of Community Psychology
JF - Journal of Community Psychology
IS - 3
ER -