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Meagan Whisenant1, Loretta A Williams2, Joyce E Dains3
1Meagan Whisenant.
Objectives:
To evaluate the effect of a digital health coaching (DHC) program on global health, symptom burden, quality of life, healthcare utilization, and financial toxicity.
Sample & Setting:
254 adult women undergoing active treatment for breast cancer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Methods & Variables:
Participants were randomized to a six-month usual care or DHC program, which included weekly calls from a health advisor, unlimited patient-initiated communication, and digital delivery of health-behavior content. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were collected at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months. Linear mixed models were used to assess intervention effects.
Results:
Participants were enrolled from August 2019 to December 2022. Quality of life, symptom severity, and financial toxicity improved in both groups, whereas symptom interference worsened.
Implications For Nursing:
Oncology nurses should monitor PROs among women undergoing active treatment for breast cancer. Further research is needed to understand the effects of DHC on PROs.
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