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Cancer Rehabilitation in Primary Health Care

NCT04316962 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2023-12-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

More than 70 % of Norwegian cancer patients become longtime survivors. Even if research documents that a large number strive with physical and psychosocial late effects from cancer and cancer treatment, cancer rehabilitation is not an integrated part of the cancer trajectory. Especially, there is a lack of knowledge and research based cancer rehabilitation in primary health care. In this study, the researchers pilot a cancer rehabilitation program in primary health care using a mixed method with a longitudinal pre-post design and focus group interviews. The overall goal is to study the program's feasibility and adherence, as well as outcomes on quality of life and participation. The project will provide new and important knowledge of cancer rehabilitation in primary health care, as well as important knowledge in on planning and designing a larger RCT study on the topic.

Conditions

  • Cancer Survivors
  • All Cancers

Interventions

OTHER

Complex cancer rehabilitation

The program is conducted as group rehabilitation, organized by four hour weekly over 12 weeks (approximately 50 hours) with 8-10 participants in each group over three years. The program is located in Askøy Municipality's 'Health Central' and conducted by a multidisciplinary team. The content of the program is based on prior research and clinical experience, consisting of five elements: 1. Individual goal-setting 2. Physical activity (2 hours/week) focusing on balance/coordination, cardio and strength. 3. Psychoeducation: Five teaching sessions and discussions focusing on physical activity, fatigue and late-effects, nutrition, coping, social support and work/studies. In addition, two sessions (first and last) will also include next of kin. 4. Individual follow-up: Mandatory session at the start and end of the program, otherwise based on individual request and need. 5. Peer support.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norwegian Extra Foundation for Health and Rehabilitation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Askøy Municipality

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Bergen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • May Aa Hauken, Professor · Center for Crisis Psychology, University of Bergen

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-26
Primary Completion
2019-11-30
Completion
2022-12-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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