For many reasons, particularly medication side-effects, women with breast cancer struggle to adhere to (i.e. stick to or keep taking) medications that reduce the risk of their cancer returning. Thus, a new Yorkshire Cancer Research-funded programme seeks to co-develop, with women taking hormone therapies and NHS clinicians, a psychological treatment to support medication adherence and well-being. The researchers, who are mostly based at the University of Leeds, then plan to undertake a small trial to see whether the intervention might be effective.
The first study in this research programme is now seeking participants. This comprises focus groups, where researchers are keen to hear your opinions on what should be included in a psychological intervention, and how it should be delivered.
Participation involves attending a focus group of around 5-7 women who have had similar experiences to you. The focus groups will last around 1 hour and 40 minutes.
The focus groups will be taking place at the University of Leeds, and might also occur through local breast cancer support groups. All expenses are covered, and as a thank you will compensate you with a £20 shopping voucher.
If you think that you might be interested in the this research, and/or would like to know more about what is involved, then please contact Dr Louise Hall (L.H.Hall@leeds.ac.uk), Dr Sam Smith (S.Smith1@leeds.ac.uk) or Dr Christopher Graham (c.d.graham@leeds.ac.uk) at the University of Leeds.
