Feasibility of Systems Support Mapping to guide patient-driven health self-management in colorectal cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate feasibility of System Support Mapping (MAP), a systems thinking activity that involves creating a diagram of existing self-management activities (e.g. symptom management, health behaviors) to facilitate autonomous engagement in optimal self-management.

Design

One-arm pilot study of MAP in colorectal cancer survivors (NCT03520283).

Main outcome measures

Feasibility of recruitment and retention (primary outcome), acceptability, and outcome variability over time.

Results

We enrolled 24 of 66 cancer survivors approached (36%) and 20 completed follow-up (83%). Key reasons for declining participation included: not interested (n = 18), did not perceive a need (n = 9), and emotional distress/overwhelmed (n = 7). Most participa

SUBMITTER: Sohl SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8957632 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature