Empowering Cancer Survivors Through Information Technology
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
- Enrollment
- 53
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Cancer Knowledge Survey
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial of a web-based informational intervention (UMFollowUp) for adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood cancer to improve cancer knowledge and psychosocial functioning.
Detailed Description
Individuals randomly assigned to the control group will receive standard of care for the duration of their participation. This means they will continue to receive information regarding their diagnosis, treatments and ongoing health needs from their provider (no access to website). Individuals randomly assigned to the treatment group will receive access to UMFollowUp, a secure, HIPAA-compliant website. All participants will be asked to complete paper-and-pencil surveys at baseline and 9 months later to determine the impact of the web-based intervention.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •History of diagnosis of hematologic malignancy or malignant neoplasm, and in disease free remission at time of recruitment.
- •Must be English-speaking and have access to a computer with internet access, and must have completed treatment at University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview for cancer.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individual with significant visual impairments and neurologic/cognitive difficulties which limit their ability to see and under our outcome questionnaires or website content will be excluded from participation.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Cancer Knowledge Survey
Time Frame: Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later
Measure of patient reported knowledge of their cancer diagnosis, history and treatments.
Secondary Outcomes
- State Trait Anxiety Inventory(Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later)
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System(Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later)
- Herth Hope Index(Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later)
- SF-36 Questionnaire(Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later)
- Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support(Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later)
- Health Locus of Control Scale(Time of Enrollment and 9 Months Later)