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. 2017 Aug:29:125-134.
doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Jun 19.

Empowering survivors after colorectal and lung cancer treatment: Pilot study of a Self-Management Survivorship Care Planning intervention

Anne Reb  1 , Nora Ruel  2 , Marwan Fakih  3 , Lily Lai  4 , Ravi Salgia  3 , Betty Ferrell  1 , Sagus Sampath  5 , Jae Y Kim  6 , Dan J Raz  6 , Virginia Sun  7
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Empowering survivors after colorectal and lung cancer treatment: Pilot study of a Self-Management Survivorship Care Planning intervention

Anne Reb et al. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a Self-Management Survivorship Care Planning (SM-SCP) intervention in colorectal and lung cancer survivors.

Methods: This is a single-group, pre- and post-mixed methods study of an advance practice nurse-driven survivorship care intervention that integrates a survivorship care plan with self-management skills coaching. Colorectal and lung cancer survivors with stage I-III disease were enrolled at 3-6 months after completing treatments, and the intervention was administered in one in-person or telephone session. Survivor outcome measures included depression, anxiety, self-efficacy, QOL, and satisfaction. Paired t-tests were used for exploratory evaluations of pre-to post-intervention score changes. Content analysis was conducted to analyze the qualitative data to describe survivors' experience with the intervention.

Results: Thirty participants (15 colorectal, 15 lung) enrolled and completed the study (73% retention). It took an average of 40 min to complete the TS/CP and 34.2 min to deliver the intervention. Exploratory analysis revealed significant differences from baseline to post-intervention in depression, anxiety, self-efficacy, physical functioning, role limitations-physical, pain, general health, health transition, physical health summary, and total QOL. Three qualitative themes emerged: 1) Feeling empowered about having a plan; 2) Struggling with psychosocial concerns; and 3) Suggestions for intervention content and delivery.

Conclusions: The SM-SCP intervention was feasible and acceptable for colorectal and lung cancer survivors after treatment completion. Survivorship care interventions have potential to fulfill the unmet needs of colorectal and lung cancer survivors. Their effectiveness might be greater by integrating conceptually-based models of care, such as self-management skills building.

Keywords: Care plans; Colorectal cancer; Lung cancer; Mixed-methods; Self-efficacy; Self-management.

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Adapted Conceptual Framework for Survivorship Care Planning Research
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