Sleep and health improvement programme (SHIP) for patients with prostate cancer and caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study is to determine whether a sleep and health improvement programme (SHIP) to promote healthy sleep, eating and physical activity would be feasible, acceptable and have a positive impact on lifestyle behaviours for prostate cancer survivors and caregivers.

Methods

We recruited 50 participants for a single group 3-month pre-post pilot study. The SHIP intervention included (1) website about sleep, nutrition and physical activity (≥1 view/week), (2) two email newsletters with goal-setting exercises and resources and (3) midpoint health coach call. The primary outcome was changes in validated sleep scales; secondary outcomes included changes in diet, physical activity and concentration from baseline to 3 months.

Results

Of 50 participant

SUBMITTER: Loeb S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11479809 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature