Developing Culturally-Tailored Information-Based Support Groups for Chinese Immigrants With Breast Cancer

Developing Culturally-Tailored Information-Based Support Groups for Chinese Immigrants With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study

There are few breast cancer support groups that focus on the specific needs of Chinese women. The purpose of this study is to learn about two different ways of providing support groups to help women of Chinese descent cope with the difficulties of a diagnosis of breast cancer and its treatment. The investigators want to learn about how best to support Chinese women with breast cancer by providing two different types of groups: an in-person support group and a virtual (online/phone) support group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female

• Non-US born

• Resident in the US < 20 years

• Of Chinese descent

• Age 21 years through 80 years

• Language spoken: Mandarin

• Diagnosis of breast cancer within 3 months prior to recruitment

  *Not required that breast cancer is the patients' first and/or only cancer diagnosis

• Currently receiving cancer treatment;

• Will be living continuously in the US for the next year

• Has a telephone that he/she is willing to use for the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of cognitive impairment disorder (i.e., delirium or dementia) sufficient to preclude meaningful informed consent and/or data collection
• Another household member is already enrolled.
• Prior participation in a cancer support group