Piloting HealthScore: Feasibility and acceptability of a clinically integrated health coaching program for people living with cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer supportive care interventions often have limited generalizability, goal misalignment, and high costs. We developed and piloted a health coaching intervention, UNC HealthScore, in patients undergoing cancer treatment (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT04923997). We present feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcome data.

Methods

HealthScore is a six-month, theory-based, multicomponent intervention delivered through participant-driven coaching sessions. For the pilot study, participants were provided a Fitbit, responded to weekly symptom and physical function digital surveys, and met with a health coach weekly to develop and monitor goals. Coaching notes were discussed in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and provided back to the treating oncolog

SUBMITTER: Wood WA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10134320 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature