scholarly journals Feasibility of a self-help web-based intervention targeting young cancer patients with sexual problems and fertility distress

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (12) ◽  
pp. 3675-3682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Wiklander ◽  
Johanna Strandquist ◽  
Claire Micaux Obol ◽  
Lars E. Eriksson ◽  
Jeanette Winterling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Self Help

scholarly journals Development of a Self-Help Web-Based Intervention Targeting Young Cancer Patients With Sexual Problems and Fertility Distress in Collaboration With Patient Research Partners

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. e60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette Winterling ◽  
Maria Wiklander ◽  
Claire Micaux Obol ◽  
Claudia Lampic ◽  
Lars E Eriksson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Self Help

Investigating the Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of a Web-based Self-help Program for People With Adjustment Problems After an Accident (SelFIT): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Hegy ◽  
Noemi Anja Brog ◽  
Thomas Berger ◽  
Hansjoerg Znoj
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Adjustment Problems ◽  
Health Care Consumption ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Wide Range

BACKGROUND Accidents and the resulting injuries are one of the world’s biggest health care issues often causing long-term effects on psychological and physical health. With regard to psychological consequences, accidents can cause a wide range of burdens including adjustment problems. Although adjustment problems are among the most frequent mental health problems, there are few specific interventions available. The newly developed program SelFIT aims to remedy this situation by offering a low-threshold web-based self-help intervention for psychological distress after an accident. OBJECTIVE The overall aim is to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the SelFIT program plus care as usual (CAU) compared to only care as usual. Furthermore, the program’s user friendliness, acceptance and adherence are assessed. We expect that the use of SelFIT is associated with a greater reduction in psychological distress, greater improvement in mental and physical well-being, and greater cost-effectiveness compared to CAU. METHODS Adults (n=240) showing adjustment problems due to an accident they experienced between 2 weeks and 2 years before entering the study will be randomized. Participants in the intervention group receive direct access to SelFIT. The control group receives access to the program after 12 weeks. There are 6 measurement points for both groups (baseline as well as after 4, 8, 12, 24 and 36 weeks). The main outcome is a reduction in anxiety, depression and stress symptoms that indicate adjustment problems. Secondary outcomes include well-being, optimism, embitterment, self-esteem, self-efficacy, emotion regulation, pain, costs of health care consumption and productivity loss as well as the program’s adherence, acceptance and user-friendliness. RESULTS Recruitment started in December 2019 and is ongoing. CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study examining a web-based self-help program designed to treat adjustment problems resulting from an accident. If effective, the program could complement the still limited offer of secondary and tertiary psychological prevention after an accident. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03785912; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03785912?cond=NCT03785912&draw=2&rank=1

scholarly journals Feasibility of Providing Web-Based Information to Breast Cancer Patients Prior to a Surgical Consult

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 1069-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordan G. Bruce ◽  
Jennifer L. Tucholka ◽  
Nicole M. Steffens ◽  
Jane E. Mahoney ◽  
Heather B. Neuman
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Web Based

scholarly journals Effectiveness of web-based feedback interventions for people with overweight and obesity: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Varela ◽  
Camila Oda-Montecinos ◽  
Ana Andrés ◽  
Carmina Saldaña
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Self Help

Abstract Background Web-based delivered interventions have become an innovative option to treat health problems, like obesity. The aim of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to analyze the effectiveness of web-based behavioral treatments for adults with overweight and obesity. Web-based interventions and comparison interventions (traditional weight control programs) were classified according to the following feedback characteristics: frequency, personalization, and provider (human versus machine). Method From the initial 1789 studies, 15 were included in this review. A network meta-analysis was conducted to analyze the efficacy of web-based programs with traditional interventions, considering direct and indirect comparisons. The main outcome was the weight loss mean difference (kg) between baseline and post-treatment. Heterogeneity and consistency assumptions were validated to conduct the network meta-analysis. Results Network meta-analysis showed comparisons between different treatment options. The main results were that Intensive Contact Web-based programs were more effective than wait-list (Mean Difference − 1.86 kg; 95% Confidence Interval: − 3.61, − 0.12). Moreover, Intensive Contact Web-based programs were more effective than the other web-based options and self-help traditional interventions. However, the only significant comparison was Intensive Contact Web-based programs versus Guided Self-Help Web-based programs (Mean Difference − 4.31 kg; 95% Confidence Interval: − 5,22, − 3,41). Intensive Contact Web-based programs were the most effective treatment option according the obtained results, achieving the first place in the ranking provided by the network meta-analysis with 98.5% of probabilities. Conclusions Intensive Contact Web-based interventions have obtained the first position in the ranking, proving the relevance of frequent, personalized, and professional feedback and their association with a better prognosis for people with overweight and obesity. These results provide relevant information to design more effective treatments for people with overweight and obesity, in a new format especially appropriate for the current situation.

scholarly journals Design of a Web-based Symptom Management Intervention for Cancer Patients

2009 ◽  
pp. 775-784
Author(s):  
Christine M. Newlon ◽  
Chin-Chun A. Hu ◽  
Renee M. Stratton ◽  
Anna M. McDaniel
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Management Intervention

scholarly journals Optimizing Health Information Technologies for Symptom Management in Cancer Patients and Survivors: Usability Evaluation (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily G Lattie ◽  
Michael Bass ◽  
Sofia F Garcia ◽  
Siobhan M Phillips ◽  
Patricia I Moreno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Symptom Management ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Usability Testing ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Health Information Technologies ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
The Mean

BACKGROUND Unmanaged cancer symptoms and treatment-related side effects can compromise long-term clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life. Health information technologies such as web-based platforms offer the possibility to supplement existing care and optimize symptom management. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the development and usability of a web-based symptom management platform for cancer patients and survivors that will be implemented within a large health system. METHODS A web-based symptom management platform was designed and evaluated via one-on-one usability testing sessions. The System Usability Scale (SUS), After Scenario Questionnaire (ASQ), and qualitative analysis of semistructured interviews were used to assess program usability. RESULTS Ten cancer survivors and five cancer center staff members participated in usability testing sessions. The mean score on the SUS was 86.6 (SD 14.0), indicating above average usability. The mean score on the ASQ was 2.5 (SD 2.1), indicating relatively high satisfaction with the usability of the program. Qualitative analyses identified valued features of the program and recommendations for further improvements. CONCLUSIONS Cancer survivors and oncology care providers reported high levels of acceptability and usability in the initial development of a web-based symptom management platform for cancer survivors. Future work will test the effectiveness of this web-based platform.

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