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Enhancing Self Care Among Oral Cancer Survivors Using a Digital Approach: The Empowered Survivor Trial
Sharon L Manne1, Shawna V Hudson2, Janet H Van Cleave3
1Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
Background:
Oral and oropharyngeal cancer survivors experience debilitating physical and psychosocial challenges. Little knowledge exists on the efficacy of interventions to enhance self-efficacy in managing these challenges, increase survivorship preparedness, and improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Methods:
Individuals (n = 643) diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer diagnosed within past 3 years were randomized to a digital intervention, Empowered Survivor (ES) or a Generic Online Intervention (GO). Primary (self-efficacy, preparedness, HRQoL) and secondary outcomes (self-care activities) were measured at Baseline, 2-months, and 6-months.
Results:
Participants assigned to ES reported greater self-efficacy and increased self-care activities of oral self-exams, swallowing, and mobility exercises than those assigned to GO (self-efficacy: 2 months, p = 0.003, 6-months, p < 0.001; self-care activities).
Conclusions:
The ES enhanced self-efficacy and increased self-care activities. Further examinations of survivorship preparedness and HRQoL in oral and oropharyngeal cancer are warranted.
Trial Registration:
Registered on clinicaltrials. gov as NCT04713449.
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