RESEARCH ON THE TOUCH, CARING & CANCER PROGRAM

The Touch, Caring and Cancer Program was developed as part of a research study sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, Behavioral Research Program, Health Communication Informatics Research Branch (grant #CA103606). The development of publications related to the project is an ongoing process. As new publications become available they will be listed and summarized here. Researchers and institutions who would like to use the program in their own studies and projects, collaborate in development of new applications for the program, or have it produced in additional language versions are invited to contact Dr. Collinge directly.

PUBLICATIONS

Collinge W, Kahn J, Walton T, Fletcher K. Randomized controlled trial of family caregiver use of massage as supportive cancer care following multimedia instruction. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, 2009;7(4):178. Abstract.

Collinge W, Kahn J, Walton T, Bauer-Wu S. Development and evaluation of the multimedia intervention program, “Touch, Caring and Cancer: Simple Instruction for Family and Friends”. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, 2008, 6(4):179. Abstract.

Collinge W, Kahn J, Yarnold P, Astin J, McCorkle R, Bauer-Wu S. Couples and cancer: outcomes of brief instruction in massage and touch therapy to build caregiver efficacy. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, 2007, 5(4):147-54. Abstract.