AIM: To test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of using an integrated approach combined online and in-person delivery to support colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their spousal caregivers coping positively with cancer together. DESIGN: A single-arm pre-post-feasibility design was used. METHODS: Chinese CRC patient-partner dyads (N = 24) accessed the blended intervention combined online platform and face-to-face sessions for six weeks between October 2019 to January 2020. Feasibility was measured through recruitment and retention and acceptability was examined by intervention engagement and post-treatment programme evaluation. Effect sizes were calculated using the complete data (N = 20 couple dyads) to evaluate preliminary treatment effect. RESULTS: Recruitment (70.6%) and retention rates (83.3%) supported programme feasibility. Participants' positive intervention engagements and evaluations indicated acceptability. The overall small-to-medium improvements in most outcome measures verified preliminary efficacy of the integrated couples-based supportive programme. The findings support its feasible and acceptable for couples coping with CRC and show potential efficacy.
AIM: To test the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of using an integrated approach combined online and in-person delivery to support colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their spousal caregivers coping positively with cancer together. DESIGN: A single-arm pre-post-feasibility design was used. METHODS: Chinese CRCpatient-partner dyads (N = 24) accessed the blended intervention combined online platform and face-to-face sessions for six weeks between October 2019 to January 2020. Feasibility was measured through recruitment and retention and acceptability was examined by intervention engagement and post-treatment programme evaluation. Effect sizes were calculated using the complete data (N = 20 couple dyads) to evaluate preliminary treatment effect. RESULTS: Recruitment (70.6%) and retention rates (83.3%) supported programme feasibility. Participants' positive intervention engagements and evaluations indicated acceptability. The overall small-to-medium improvements in most outcome measures verified preliminary efficacy of the integrated couples-based supportive programme. The findings support its feasible and acceptable for couples coping with CRC and show potential efficacy.
Authors: Carolyn A Heitzmann; Thomas V Merluzzi; Pascal Jean-Pierre; Joseph A Roscoe; Kenneth L Kirsh; Steven D Passik Journal: Psychooncology Date: 2011-03 Impact factor: 3.894
Authors: Jennifer Barsky Reese; Laura S Porter; Katelyn R Regan; Francis J Keefe; Nilofer S Azad; Luis A Diaz; Joseph M Herman; Jennifer A Haythornthwaite Journal: Psychooncology Date: 2014-02-26 Impact factor: 3.894
Authors: Marjan J Traa; Johan Braeken; Jolanda De Vries; Jan A Roukema; Ricardo G Orsini; Brenda L Den Oudsten Journal: Qual Life Res Date: 2014-11-28 Impact factor: 4.147