Development of appropriate measure and novel psychological therapy for fear of recurrence among patients with life-threatening disease

• Project/Area Number: 25285194
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Nagoya City University
• Principal Investigator: Akechi Tatsuo 名古屋市立大学, 大学院医学研究科, 教授 (80281682)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥9,360,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,160,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
• Keywords: がんサバイバー / 不安 / 生活の質 / 精神心理的苦痛 / がんサイバー / 再発不安 / ICT / 問題解決療法 / 悪性腫瘍 / 再発

Outline of Final Research Achievements

One of the most common distressing symptom experienced by cancer survivors is fear of recurrence (FCR), and appropriate intervention for FCR should be needed. There is, however, no standard intervention for ameliorating FCR. The study developed Japanese version of the Concerns About Recurrence Scale (CARS) which is a validated measure to assess fear of recurrence of breast cancer patients and also developed smartphone problem-solving therapy as cost effective psychological therapy. We conducted the preliminary study for 38 breast cancer survivors and demonstrated that smartphone problem-solving therapy can ameliorate the FCR among breast cancer patients.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the Concerns About Recurrence Scale (CARS-J) (2014)
  • Author(s): Momino K, Akechi T, Yamashita T, Fujita T, Hayahi H, Tsunoda N, Miyashita M, Iwata H
  • Journal Title: Jpn J Clin Oncol Volume: 44 Issue: 5 Pages: 456-462
  • DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyu032
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Contribution of problem-solving skills to fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors (2014)
  • Author(s): Akechi T1, Momino K, Yamashita T, Fujita T, Hayashi H, Tsunoda N, Iwata H
  • Journal Title: Breast Cancer Res Treat Volume: 145 Issue: 1 Pages: 205-210
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10549-014-2929-3
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Psychometric Properties of the Japanese Version of the Concerns About Recurrence Scale (CARS-J） (2014)
  • Author(s): Momino K, Akechi T, Yamashita T, Fujita T, Hayahi H, Tsunoda N, Miyashita M, Iwata H
  • Journal Title: Jpn J Clin Oncoｌ Volume: -
  • Peer Reviewed