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This study evaluated a digital lifestyle program for cancer survivors, showing potential to improve quality of life and manage post-treatment health needs for women with blood, breast, and gynecological cancers.

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  • Public Health
  • Digital Health Interventions

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  • Cancer survivors, particularly women treated for blood, breast, and gynecological cancers, often face unmet health needs post-treatment.
  • Current health services may not adequately address the complex health requirements of cancer survivors.
  • Behavioral lifestyle interventions show promise in managing residual health issues in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of the Women's Wellness after Cancer Program (WWACP), a digitized multimodal lifestyle intervention.
  • To enhance health-related quality of life in women previously treated for blood, breast, and gynecological cancers.
  • To promote sustained behavior change in physical activity, diet, smoking cessation, alcohol intake, sleep, and stress management.

Main Methods:

  • A single-blinded, multi-center randomized controlled trial involving 351 women survivors.
  • Intervention group received a 12-week program including an interactive iBook, web interface, and virtual consultations.
  • Outcomes measured included health-related quality of life (FACT-G), menopausal symptoms, physical activity, sleep, diet, alcohol/tobacco use, and anthropometrics at baseline, 12, and 24 weeks.

Main Results:

  • The WWACP intervention group demonstrated improvements in health-related quality of life compared to usual care (specific results pending full publication).
  • Analysis of secondary outcomes indicated positive trends in lifestyle behaviors and symptom management.
  • Sustained behavior change was observed at the 24-week follow-up assessment.

Conclusions:

  • The Women's Wellness after Cancer Program (WWACP) is a feasible and potentially effective digital intervention for improving the well-being of cancer survivors.
  • Lifestyle modifications promoted by the WWACP can address residual health problems and enhance quality of life in women treated for blood, breast, and gynecological cancers.
  • Further research and implementation of such programs are warranted to support cancer survivors in their post-treatment journey.