Writing About Experiences With Ovarian Cancer
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Ovarian Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/19/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 2015 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
This online study aims to understand whether writing about one's experiences with ovarian
cancer may be beneficial for psychological and physical wellbeing in women with a history of
ovarian cancer. Investigators are also interested in studying how certain individual
characteristics may impact the effectiveness of writing. Participants will be asked to
complete an initial survey (15 min), followed by writing about their experiences with ovarian
cancer on four occasions (20 - 25 min each), over the course of two weeks. A final survey (10
min) will be completed one month afterwards.
cancer may be beneficial for psychological and physical wellbeing in women with a history of
ovarian cancer. Investigators are also interested in studying how certain individual
characteristics may impact the effectiveness of writing. Participants will be asked to
complete an initial survey (15 min), followed by writing about their experiences with ovarian
cancer on four occasions (20 - 25 min each), over the course of two weeks. A final survey (10
min) will be completed one month afterwards.
The purpose of this randomized controlled experiment is to examine the effects of writing
about experiences with ovarian cancer on psychological and physical outcomes in
English-speaking women with a history of ovarian cancer. It will also examine how certain
individual characteristics may impact the effectiveness of the writing interventions for
different women. After completing an initial survey, women will be asked to write about their
experiences with ovarian cancer on 4 separate occasions of 20-25 min each in the course of 2
weeks. A final survey will be completed one month after the last writing session. The entire
study will be conducted online.
about experiences with ovarian cancer on psychological and physical outcomes in
English-speaking women with a history of ovarian cancer. It will also examine how certain
individual characteristics may impact the effectiveness of the writing interventions for
different women. After completing an initial survey, women will be asked to write about their
experiences with ovarian cancer on 4 separate occasions of 20-25 min each in the course of 2
weeks. A final survey will be completed one month after the last writing session. The entire
study will be conducted online.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with a history of ovarian cancer (any stage)
- At least 18 years old
- English-speaking/Can comfortably read and write in English
- Able to provide informed consent
- Internet access
- Valid email address
- Any region/country
Exclusion Criteria:
- Minors (younger than 18)
- Lack of English proficiency
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Male
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