Efficacy of health coaching and a web‐based program on physical activity, weight, and distress management among cancer survivors: A multi‐centered randomised controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1105-1114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Ho Yun ◽  
Cheol Il Lim ◽  
Eun Sook Lee ◽  
Young Tae Kim ◽  
Kyung Hwan Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Coaching ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals Working mechanisms of a web-based self-management intervention for cancer survivors: a randomised controlled trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 605-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy A. Willems ◽  
Lilian Lechner ◽  
Peter Verboon ◽  
Ilse Mesters ◽  
Iris M. Kanera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Management Intervention ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Working Mechanisms

scholarly journals Renewed: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a digital intervention to support quality of life in cancer survivors

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e024862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adele Krusche ◽  
Katherine Bradbury ◽  
Teresa Corbett ◽  
Jane Barnett ◽  
Beth Stuart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Human Support

IntroductionLow quality of life is common in cancer survivors. Increasing physical activity, improving diet, supporting psychological well-being and weight loss can improve quality of life in several cancers and may limit relapse. The aim of the randomised controlled trial outlined in this protocol is to examine whether a digital intervention (Renewed), with or without human support, can improve quality of life in cancer survivors. Renewed provides support for increasing physical activity, managing difficult emotions, eating a healthier diet and weight management.Methods and analysisA randomised controlled trial is being conducted comparing usual care, access to Renewed or access to Renewed with brief human support. Cancer survivors who have had colorectal, breast or prostate cancer will be identified and invited through general practice searches and mail-outs. Participants are asked to complete baseline measures immediately after screening and will then be randomised to a study group; this is all completed on the Renewed website. The primary outcome is quality of life measured by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-c30. Secondary outcomes include anxiety and depression, fear of cancer recurrence, general well-being, enablement and items relating to costs for a health economics analysis. Process measures include perceptions of human support, intervention usage and satisfaction, and adherence to behavioural changes. Qualitative process evaluations will be conducted with patients and healthcare staff providing support.Ethics and disseminationThe trial has been approved by the NHS Research Ethics Committee (Reference 18/NW/0013). The results of this trial will be published in peer-reviewed journals and through conference presentations.Trial registration numberISRCTN96374224; Pre-results.

scholarly journals ‘Walk this way’: results from a pilot randomised controlled trial of a health coaching intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity in people with serious mental illness

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Williams ◽  
Brendon Stubbs ◽  
Sol Richardson ◽  
Cathy Flower ◽  
Lucy Barr-Hamilton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Coaching ◽  
Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Coaching Intervention ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death among people with serious mental illness (SMI). Sedentary behaviour (SB) is an independent risk factor for CVD and mortality and people with SMI are highly sedentary. We developed a health coaching intervention called ‘Walk this Way’ to reduce SB and increase physical activity (PA) in people with SMI and conducted a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) to test its feasibility and acceptability. Methods We randomised people with SMI from three community mental health teams into either the WTW intervention or treatment as usual. The WTW intervention lasted 17 weeks and included an initial education session, fortnightly coaching, provision of pedometers and access to a weekly walking group. Objective SB and PA were measured with accelerometers. Cardiometabolic risk factors and wellbeing measures were collected. Results We recruited 40 people of whom 33 (82.5%) were followed up. 13/20 (65%) of participants allocated to the coaching intervention completed it. In the intervention group SB decreased by 56 min and total PA increased by 32 min per day on average which was sustained 6 months later. There was no change in PA or SB in the control group. When interviewed, participants in the intervention found the intervention helpful and acceptable. No adverse events were reported from the intervention. Conclusions The intervention was feasible and acceptable to participants. Preliminary results were encouraging with improvement seen in both SB and PA. A larger study is needed to assess the effectiveness of the intervention and address any implementation challenges. Trial registration ISRCTN Registry identifier: ISRCTN37724980, retrospectively registered 25 September 2015.

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