THRIVE intervention development: using participatory action research principles to guide a mHealth app-based intervention to improve oncology care.

ABSTRACT: Women with hormone receptor-positive, early-stage breast cancer who adhere to adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and mortality. AET, however, is associated with adverse symptoms that often result in poor adherence. We applied participatory action research (PAR) principles to conduct focus groups and interviews to refine and enhance a web-enabled app intervention that facilitates patient-provider communication about AET-related symptoms and other barriers to adherence. We conducted four focus groups with women with early-stage breast cancer on AET (N=28), stratified by race (Black and White) and length of time on AET (<6 months and >6 months), to determine preferences and refine the app-based intervention. A fifth mixed-race focus group was convened (N=6)

SUBMITTER: Anderson JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8302021 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature