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  • Oncology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health

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  • Lifestyle modifications are crucial for cancer prevention and survivorship.
  • Cancer survivors often face challenges impacting their health and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the preliminary effectiveness of a health coaching intervention.
  • To improve health, fitness, and overall well-being in cancer survivors within a community setting.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited participants from Cancer Support Community Delaware.
  • Provided 6 individual health coaching sessions to cancer survivors.
  • Administered pre- and post-intervention surveys on lifestyle factors and well-being.
  • Analyzed results using multilevel modeling.

Main Results:

  • Participants improved weekly physical activity and healthy eating behaviors.
  • Reported enhanced sleep quality, duration, and efficiency.
  • Experienced significant reductions in perceived stress, anxiety, and depression.
  • Showed improvements in quality of life, including physical, emotional, functional, and total well-being.

Conclusions:

  • Health coaching demonstrated significant positive behavior change in cancer survivors.
  • Suggests health coaching as a valuable tool for enhancing cancer survivorship.