Help to Overcome Problems Effectively for Cancer Survivors: Development and Evaluation of a Digital Self-Management Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with cancer face numerous psychosocial challenges, including cancer-related fatigue, fear of recurrence, and depression. There is a lack of digital interventions tailored to the needs of people living with all types of cancer. We developed a 6-week, digital, peer-delivered, self-management program: iHOPE (Help to Overcome Problems Effectively; where 'i' indicates the digital version of the program). The program is underpinned by positive psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy to meet these psychosocial challenges.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the iHOPE program among people living with cancer. Program adherence and satisfaction along with changes in psychological distress and positive well-being were measured.

Method

SUBMITTER: Martin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7268001 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature