A study exploring how anxiety, emotion and wellbeing are experienced in the body in people living with or beyond breast cancer. The study's full title is 'My body: Interoceptive sensibility, mental health and wellbeing in people with breast cancer'.
What’s the study about?
Breast cancer is often a challenging experience, both emotionally and physically. However, the link between how people feel in their bodies and their mental wellbeing during and after breast cancer has not been extensively explored.
Researchers want to understand how people’s sense of internal bodily sensations impacts their experiences of mental health and wellbeing when they’re beyond primary breast cancer, or living with secondary breast cancer.
The researchers hope to gather information that will improve mental health and support.
Who can take part?
You can take part if you:
- Have completed active treatment for primary breast cancer or are living with secondary breast cancer
You can’t take part if you’ve been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
You must also be over 18, live in the UK and be able to read and write in English.
Why do you want me to be involved?
Your involvement will help to inform further research that will support people in this area.
What will you ask me to do?
You'll be asked to complete an online survey about:
- Your breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Your mental health and wellbeing
- How you feel about your body
The survey will take you approximately 30 minutes to finish.
At the end, you’ll be given the option of entering a raffle prize draw. The raffle will be drawn in August.
How do I get involved?
Please complete the online survey.
The participant information sheet and consent form are at the beginning of the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren at MyBody@kcl.ac.uk
When’s the deadline?
31 July 2024.
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