TY - JOUR
T1 - Development and preliminary testing of PROGRESS
T2 - a Web-based education program for prostate cancer survivors transitioning from active treatment
AU - Miller, Suzanne M.
AU - Hudson, Shawna V.
AU - Hui, Siu kuen Azor
AU - Diefenbach, Michael A.
AU - Fleisher, Linda
AU - Raivitch, Stephanie
AU - Belton, Tanisha
AU - Roy, Gem
AU - Njoku, Anuli
AU - Scarpato, John
AU - Viterbo, Rosalia
AU - Buyyounouski, Mark
AU - Denlinger, Crystal
AU - Miyamoto, Curtis
AU - Reese, Adam
AU - Baman, Jayson
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
PY - 2015/9/17
Y1 - 2015/9/17
N2 - Purpose: This formative research study describes the development and preliminary evaluation of a theory-guided, online multimedia psycho-educational program (PROGRESS) designed to facilitate adaptive coping among prostate cancer patients transitioning from treatment into long-term survivorship. Methods: Guided by the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing Model (C-SHIP) and using health communications best practices, we conducted a two-phase, qualitative formative research study with early stage prostate cancer patients (n = 29) to inform the Web program development. Phase 1 included individual (n = 5) and group (n = 12) interviews to help determine intervention content and interface. Phase 2 employed iterative user/usability testing (n = 12) to finalize the intervention. Interview data were independently coded and collectively analyzed to achieve consensus. Results: Survivors expressed interest in action-oriented content on (1) managing treatment side effects, (2) handling body image and comorbidities related to overweight/obesity, (3) coping with emotional and communication issues, (4) tips to reduce disruptions of daily living activities, and (5) health skills training tools. Patients also desired the use of realistic and diverse survivor images. Conclusions: Incorporation of an established theoretical framework, application of multimedia intervention development best practices, and an evidence-based approach to content and format resulted in a psycho-educational tool that comprehensively addresses survivors’ needs in a tailored fashion. Implications for Cancer Survivors: The results suggest that an interactive Web-based multimedia program is useful for survivors if it covers the key topics of symptom control, emotional well-being, and coping skills training; this tool has the potential to be disseminated and implemented as an adjunct to routine clinical care.
AB - Purpose: This formative research study describes the development and preliminary evaluation of a theory-guided, online multimedia psycho-educational program (PROGRESS) designed to facilitate adaptive coping among prostate cancer patients transitioning from treatment into long-term survivorship. Methods: Guided by the Cognitive-Social Health Information Processing Model (C-SHIP) and using health communications best practices, we conducted a two-phase, qualitative formative research study with early stage prostate cancer patients (n = 29) to inform the Web program development. Phase 1 included individual (n = 5) and group (n = 12) interviews to help determine intervention content and interface. Phase 2 employed iterative user/usability testing (n = 12) to finalize the intervention. Interview data were independently coded and collectively analyzed to achieve consensus. Results: Survivors expressed interest in action-oriented content on (1) managing treatment side effects, (2) handling body image and comorbidities related to overweight/obesity, (3) coping with emotional and communication issues, (4) tips to reduce disruptions of daily living activities, and (5) health skills training tools. Patients also desired the use of realistic and diverse survivor images. Conclusions: Incorporation of an established theoretical framework, application of multimedia intervention development best practices, and an evidence-based approach to content and format resulted in a psycho-educational tool that comprehensively addresses survivors’ needs in a tailored fashion. Implications for Cancer Survivors: The results suggest that an interactive Web-based multimedia program is useful for survivors if it covers the key topics of symptom control, emotional well-being, and coping skills training; this tool has the potential to be disseminated and implemented as an adjunct to routine clinical care.
KW - C-SHIP model
KW - Health adaptation and surveillance
KW - Patient activation
KW - Prostate cancer
KW - Survivorship
KW - Web-based health intervention development
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U2 - 10.1007/s11764-015-0431-5
DO - 10.1007/s11764-015-0431-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 25697335
SN - 1932-2259
VL - 9
SP - 541
EP - 553
JO - Journal of Cancer Survivorship
JF - Journal of Cancer Survivorship
IS - 3
ER -
