A randomized clinical trial of a videotape intervention for women with chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a gynecologic oncology group study

Oncology Nursing Forum
Susan NolteRoberta Cobb

Abstract

To evaluate changes in body image and self-esteem in women with gynecologic malignancies who experience chemotherapy-induced alopecia and to examine the effectiveness of a videotape intervention on body image and self-esteem. A prospective, randomized study. Subjects were accrued from 11 Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) member institutions participating in 14 GOG treatment protocols. 136 women with chemotherapy-induced alopecia, a mean age of 57.7 years, and advanced disease at study entry. Prior to the first course of chemotherapy, all subjects received standard counseling regarding hair loss. Body image and self-esteem scores were obtained prior to course 1 and 3 and after course 4 of chemotherapy. Prior to course 3, women with grade 2 alopecia were allocated randomly to the videotape intervention or no intervention. Total body image and self-esteem as measured by the Body Cathexis/Self-Cathexis Scale (BCSCS). A small but statistically significant change (p = 0.045) in body image was observed after chemotherapy-induced alopecia, with no change in self-esteem. The videotape did not produce a significant effect on body image score. The study results support prior studies that have reported changes in body image as a result of c...Continue Reading

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