Evaluation of the efficacy and usability of NCI's Facing Forward booklet in the cancer community setting.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The NCI developed the print-based educational brochure, Facing Forward, to fill a gap in helping cancer patients meet the challenges of transitioning from active treatment to survivorship; however, little research has been conducted on its efficacy.

Purpose

The aims of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of Facing Forward in promoting the uptake of recommended behaviors (e.g., ways to manage physical changes) and to explore its usability.

Methods

At the last treatment appointment, early-stage breast, prostate, colorectal, and thoracic cancer patients (N = 340) recruited from community clinical oncology practices and an academic medical center completed a baseline assessment and were randomized to receive either Facing Forward (n = 175) or an attentio

SUBMITTER: Buzaglo JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3626437 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature