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NCT Number: NCT02761824

Activity Based Program to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Women Diagnosed With Cancer

Implementation and Evaluation of an Activity Based Program to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Women Diagnosed With Cancer. Demonstrate improved life satisfaction (with evidenced gathered at three consecutive periods and geographical locations through Quality of Life surveys).

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Neoplasms

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This research study focused on developing and implementing eight one-week activity camps in the summer of 2012, 2013, and 2014 for women diagnosed with cancer. Each camp was held in a different geographical location: rural (Renovo, PA), suburban (Gilda's Club in Warminster, PA), MD Anderson of Camden, and urban (University of the Sciences with the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia). The focus of this programming was to allow women to engage in activities they may not be engaged in since the diagnosis of cancer and to provide them with opportunities to socially interact and communicate with individuals who may have encountered the same difficulties as them. Quality of life information was collected before, during and after implementation of the activity program. The main objective was to demonstrate improved life satisfaction (with evidenced gathered at three consecutive periods and geographical locations through Quality of Life surveys). 77 women were recruited over a three year period. 6 dropped out and 71 completed the entire study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • women diagnosed with cancer
  • age of 21 or older
  • a clearance from their MD to participate in the activity program.

Exclusion criteria

Not Applicable (NA)

  • none

Treatment and study plan

Camp Discovery

Other

Activities included physical, social, emotional, sensory and spiritual activities.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Scores at Day 5 and Week 6

    Time frame: Day 1, Day 5 and week 6

    Individualized, client-centered measure designed for use by occupational therapists to detect change in a client's self-perception of occupational performance and satisfaction over time

  2. Change in World Health Organization-Quality of Life Brief (WHO-QoL BREF )scores at Week 6

    Time frame: Day 1 and week 6

    Quality of Life Measure: Assesses the individual's perceptions in the context of their culture and value systems, and their personal goals, standards and concerns.

  3. Change in Short Form 36 (SF 36) at Week 6

    Time frame: Day 1 and week 6

    Multi-purpose, short-form health survey with 36 questions. Yields a profile of functional health and well-being scores. Provides psychometrically based physical and mental health summary measures.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Other

Collaborators

  • Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation
  • Genesis Health System
  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  • Temple University

Registry information

Official study title

Implementation and Evaluation of an Activity Based Program to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Women Diagnosed With Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
May 4, 2016
Registry last updated
May 4, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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