ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

S5693

RTT - Patient experience and quality of life

ESTRO 2024

Furthermore, the high participation rate, confidence level, self-expectation, quiz average results, and trusting approach to web communities delivering information indicate good levels of basic radiotherapy knowledge and perceptions. In Italy, nearly 75% of the population is active on social media [2], approaching 44 million people; about 40% of users seek information on these platforms, similar to those who use them for entertainment. In this context social media growth in radiation therapy allows for new frontiers in communication between cancer patients, caregivers and healthcare providers.

Keywords: Communication, network, Social media

References:

[1] Plutchik, R. (1982). A psychoevolutionary theory of emotions. Social Science Information, 21(4–5), 529–553. https://doi.org/10.1177/053901882021004003

[2] https://wearesocial.com/it/blog/2023/01/digital-2023-i-dati-globali/

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Proffered Paper

Comparison of in-person and digital fear of recurrence group programmes for breast cancer survivors

Fiona Sinclair 1 , David Gillanders 2 , Christopher Hewitt 3 , Natalie Rooney 4 , Christine Bonathan 5 , Lauren McAllister 6 , Marta Correia 7 , Lynsey Devlin 1 , Elisabeth Taylor 8 , Kirsty Hendry 9 1 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom. 2 University of Edinburgh, School of Health in Social Sciences, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 3 NHS Lothian, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 4 Maggies Centre, Forth Valley, Lothian, United Kingdom. 5 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom. 6 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Cardiac RAH, Glasgow, United Kingdom. 7 The Beatson Cancer Charity, Counselling psychology, Glasgow, United Kingdom. 8 Queen Margaret University, Radiography, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 9 University of Glasgow, School of Health & Wellbeing, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Purpose/Objective:

Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) in breast cancer survivors is a prevalent issue and an unmet need. Our aim was to compare the effectiveness of an in-person and digitally delivered intervention for FCR, encompassing a 6-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) based group programme.

Material/Methods:

This FCR intervention was developed and delivered by a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist and Specialist Radiation Therapist (RTT), initially as an in-person group intervention. Following the start of the Covid-19