Acupuncture study at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
For ex-patients who have been treated for breast cancer at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney; they are recruiting people who completed the cancer treatment but still experience pain, fatigue , sleep disturbance and/or numbness / tingling to participate in an acupuncture study that will run for 6 weeks from mid August to September. Free of charge. At the Living Room (for info livingroom.research@lh.org.au)
SHINE (The Sleep Health in Breast Cancer Study)
Hi Members, BCNA's Policy & Advocacy Team recently shared the below study which may be of some interest to you: SHINE (The Sleep Health in Breast Cancer Study-Evaluating the impact on psychological wellbeing and medication adherence) Researchers at the University of Strathclyde Sleep Research Unit in Glasgow (UK) are running a study to better understand physical and emotional wellbeing amongst people diagnosed with breast cancer. More specifically, the study aims to: · learn about wellbeing of people diagnosed with breast cancer · identify potential side effects of cancer treatment · support the development of future interventions, for people diagnosed with breast cancer who need to take hormone therapy. This project has been approved by the Strathclyde University ethics board. Who can participate? You can participate in this study if you: · are aged 16 years or older · have ever been diagnosed with breast cancer · have internet access. What does the study involve? The study involves taking part in an anonymous online survey which takes between 10 to 15 minutes to complete. The survey includes: · demographic questions · questions about breast cancer diagnosis · type of treatment · aspects of physical and mental health, and · hormone therapy adherence (where appropriate) How do I take part? If you are interested in participating in this survey, please visit here. If you would like further information, please contact shinestrath.study@gmail.com. This survey closes on April 31, 2022. By completing this survey you are providing your consent (agreement) for the University of Strathclyde (UK) to collect and store your survey answers on Qualtrics overseas server (large computer).