Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor Trial
BackgroundSurvivors of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer frequently experience difficulties in swallowing; tasting; speaking; chewing; and maintaining comfortable movements of the head, neck, and shoulder. Engagement in regular self-care can reduce further loss of function...
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| author | Sharon L Manne Matin Imanguli Deborah Kashy Morgan Pesanelli Sara Frederick Janet H Van Cleave Lisa Paddock Shawna Hudson Michael Steinberg Patrick Clifford Mara Domider Neetu Singh |
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BackgroundSurvivors of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer frequently experience difficulties in swallowing; tasting; speaking; chewing; and maintaining comfortable movements of the head, neck, and shoulder. Engagement in regular self-care can reduce further loss of function and mitigate late effects. Despite the substantial self-care requirements, there are no empirically based interventions to enhance the skills and confidence of these survivors in managing their ongoing care.
ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to describe the rationale and methodology for a randomized controlled trial evaluating Empowered Survivor (ES) versus Springboard Beyond Cancer, a general web-based program for cancer survivors, on self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness for managing survivorship, and health-related quality of life (QOL).
MethodsThis study will recruit a total of 600 individuals who were diagnosed with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer in the past 3 years and are currently cancer free primarily from state cancer registries; these individuals will be randomly assigned to either the ES or Springboard Beyond Cancer condition. The participants complete measures of self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness for survivorship, health-related QOL, and engagement in oral self-examination and head and neck strengthening and flexibility exercises at baseline and 2 and 6 months after baseline. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of ES versus Springboard Beyond Cancer on self-efficacy, preparedness, and health-related QOL. The secondary aim is to examine the mediators and moderators of ES’s impact on self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness, and health-related QOL at 6 months. The exploratory aim is to conduct a process evaluation of ES to identify potential oncology or community settings for future implementation.
ResultsMultilevel modeling will be used to examine whether there are significant differences between the ES and Springboard Beyond Cancer interventions over time. Mediational models will evaluate the indirect effects of ES on outcomes. Quantitative analyses will evaluate the predictors of ES use, and qualitative analyses will evaluate the preferred timing and settings for the implementation of ES.
ConclusionsThis randomized controlled trial evaluates a completely web-based intervention, ES, versus a general web-based program for cancer survivors, Springboard Beyond Cancer, on self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness for managing survivorship, and health-related QOL and identifies the putative mediators and moderators of the intervention’s effects. If an effect on the primary outcomes is illustrated, the next step could be an implementation trial to evaluate the intervention’s uptake in and impact on an oncology care setting or nonprofit organizations.
Trial RegistrationClincalTrials.gov NCT04713449; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04713449
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| spelling | doaj.art-94cd051714bc486488a2208948377acf2023-08-28T23:28:06ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Research Protocols1929-07482023-01-0112e3999610.2196/39996Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor TrialSharon L Mannehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9304-7822Matin Imangulihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5317-5889Deborah Kashyhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4990-1868Morgan Pesanellihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1606-6130Sara Frederickhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5962-6938Janet H Van Cleavehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7011-4298Lisa Paddockhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5977-843XShawna Hudsonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7026-0743Michael Steinberghttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2661-2120Patrick Cliffordhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5281-7141Mara Domiderhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8419-0977Neetu Singhhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6967-5503 BackgroundSurvivors of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer frequently experience difficulties in swallowing; tasting; speaking; chewing; and maintaining comfortable movements of the head, neck, and shoulder. Engagement in regular self-care can reduce further loss of function and mitigate late effects. Despite the substantial self-care requirements, there are no empirically based interventions to enhance the skills and confidence of these survivors in managing their ongoing care. ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to describe the rationale and methodology for a randomized controlled trial evaluating Empowered Survivor (ES) versus Springboard Beyond Cancer, a general web-based program for cancer survivors, on self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness for managing survivorship, and health-related quality of life (QOL). MethodsThis study will recruit a total of 600 individuals who were diagnosed with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer in the past 3 years and are currently cancer free primarily from state cancer registries; these individuals will be randomly assigned to either the ES or Springboard Beyond Cancer condition. The participants complete measures of self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness for survivorship, health-related QOL, and engagement in oral self-examination and head and neck strengthening and flexibility exercises at baseline and 2 and 6 months after baseline. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of ES versus Springboard Beyond Cancer on self-efficacy, preparedness, and health-related QOL. The secondary aim is to examine the mediators and moderators of ES’s impact on self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness, and health-related QOL at 6 months. The exploratory aim is to conduct a process evaluation of ES to identify potential oncology or community settings for future implementation. ResultsMultilevel modeling will be used to examine whether there are significant differences between the ES and Springboard Beyond Cancer interventions over time. Mediational models will evaluate the indirect effects of ES on outcomes. Quantitative analyses will evaluate the predictors of ES use, and qualitative analyses will evaluate the preferred timing and settings for the implementation of ES. ConclusionsThis randomized controlled trial evaluates a completely web-based intervention, ES, versus a general web-based program for cancer survivors, Springboard Beyond Cancer, on self-efficacy in managing care, preparedness for managing survivorship, and health-related QOL and identifies the putative mediators and moderators of the intervention’s effects. If an effect on the primary outcomes is illustrated, the next step could be an implementation trial to evaluate the intervention’s uptake in and impact on an oncology care setting or nonprofit organizations. Trial RegistrationClincalTrials.gov NCT04713449; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04713449 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/39996https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e39996 |
| spellingShingle | Sharon L Manne Matin Imanguli Deborah Kashy Morgan Pesanelli Sara Frederick Janet H Van Cleave Lisa Paddock Shawna Hudson Michael Steinberg Patrick Clifford Mara Domider Neetu Singh Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor Trial JMIR Research Protocols |
| title | Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor Trial |
| title_full | Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor Trial |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor Trial |
| title_short | Enhancing Self-care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: Protocol for the Empowered Survivor Trial |
| title_sort | enhancing self care among oral cancer survivors protocol for the empowered survivor trial |
| url | https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e39996 |
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