Trial reportPsycho-oncology2021
Improved cancer coping from a web-based intervention for prostate cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- The impact of digital interactive interventions on survivorship outcomes in prostate cancer: a systematic narrative review.BMC cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions in Improving Relationship Functioning Among Couples Coping With Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of mobile health in symptom management of prostate cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Pooled it
- Interactive digital tools to support empowerment of people with cancer: a systematic literature review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy in urinary symptom burden, psychological distress, and self-efficacy of education-enhanced interventions in prostate cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analyses.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluating a Tailored Web-Based eHealth Intervention for Symptom Management in Couples Managing Prostate Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Trial
- Multimedia-based hormone therapy information program for patients with prostate cancer: the result of a randomized pilot study.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Demographic and Psychosocial Characteristics Associated With Use of a Prostate Cancer Survivorship Website: Implications From a Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- Tailored Personas of Online Health Information-Seeking Behaviors Among Men With Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- A targeted literature review on the impact of tailored interventions on patient outcomes in oncology.Oncogene · 2025Review
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- A digital and nurse-led support intervention, first year after prostate cancer treatment: a single-arm feasibility study in a Swedish primary care setting.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Effects of Web-Based and Mobile Self-Care Support in Addition to Standard Care in Patients After Radical Prostatectomy: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR cancer · 2023Article
- Supportive care interventions for men with urological cancers: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Digital Health Interventions for Adult Patients With Cancer Evaluated in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Nursing Interventions to Improve Quality of Life Among Children and Adolescents with Thalassemia: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- The role of digital therapeutics in the management of prostate cancer: A systematic scoping review.Digital healthReview
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13 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesProstate cancer (PCa) survivors report poor physical functioning alongside negative psychological outcomes as they cope with treatment side effects and practical concerns after treatment completion. This study evaluated PROGRESS, a web-based intervention designed to improve adaptive coping among PCa survivors.
methodsLocalized PCa patients (N = 431) within one year of treatment completion were randomized to receive educational booklets or PROGRESS + educational booklets. Surveys completed at baseline, 1-, 3-, and 6-months assessed patient characteristics; functional quality of life and coping (primary outcomes); and psychosocial outcomes (e.g., self-efficacy, marital communication; secondary outcomes). Intent-to-treat and as-treated analyses were completed to assess change in outcomes from baseline to 6 months using linear mixed effects regression models.
resultsIn the intent-to-treat analyses, participants randomized to the intervention group had improved diversion coping (i.e., healthy redirection of worrying thoughts about their cancer), but more difficulties in marital communication (ps < 0.05). However, PROGRESS usage was low among those randomized to the intervention group (38.7%). The as-treated analyses found PROGRESS users reported fewer practical concerns but had worse positive coping compared to PROGRESS non-users (ps < 0.05).
conclusionsThe findings suggest PROGRESS may improve certain aspects of adaptive coping among PCa survivors that use the website, but does not adequately address the remaining coping and psychosocial domains. Additional research is needed to better understand the gaps in intervention delivery contributing to low engagement and poor improvement across all domains of functional quality of life and adaptive coping.
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