Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025
Effectiveness of proactive health interventions in reducing symptoms and enhancing self-efficacy and self-management in prostate cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.
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- The impact of digital interactive interventions on survivorship outcomes in prostate cancer: a systematic narrative review.BMC cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Reinforcement Learning-Based Digital Therapeutic Intervention for Postprostatectomy Incontinence: Development and Pilot Feasibility Study.JMIR cancer · 2026Article
- Proactive health management strategies for older adults with motoric cognitive risk syndrome: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Self-efficacy in long-term prostate cancer survivors.International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHPArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the effectiveness of a proactive health intervention in reducing symptoms, enhancing self-efficacy, and improving self-management capabilities in prostate cancer survivors.
methodsA single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with 200 prostate cancer survivors at a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 95), which received a 3-month proactive health management program based on five health modules with online and telephone follow-up, or the control group (n = 97), which received routine telephone follow-up care. Outcomes were assessed at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months post-discharge, focusing on prostate cancer symptoms, self-care ability, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being.
resultsCompared to the control group, the intervention group showed significant improvements in prostate cancer symptoms (95% CI = [- 5.898, - 1.756], p < 0.001), self-care ability (95% CI = [14.427, 20.878], p < 0.001), and self-efficacy (95% CI = [0.078, 0.408], p = 0.004) after the intervention. Anxiety and depression (95% CI = [- 2.408, - 1.404], p < 0.001) were significantly reduced at the 3-month follow-up compared to baseline, although no significant difference was observed between the groups.
conclusionsThe 3-month proactive health management intervention significantly reduced symptoms, anxiety, and depression in prostate cancer survivors, while improving self-care ability and self-efficacy. Further studies with larger samples and longer follow-up periods are needed to confirm these findings. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Rehabilitation for prostate cancer survivors should integrate both physical and psychological recovery to address comprehensive health needs. Enhancing survivors' proactive health management skills supports sustained recovery. CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrial.gov Identifier: ChiCTR2300076594.
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