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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Lifestyle modification program (IM Healthy) for cancer survivors: Implementation of a reimbursable telehealth group program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aimee J Christie, Catherine Powers, Lorenzo Cohen, Andrew Cusimano, Richard Wagner, Monica Nelson, Santhosshi Narayanan, Gabriel Lopez

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Aimee J ChristieDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. ajchristie@mdanderson.org.
Catherine PowersDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Lorenzo CohenDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Andrew CusimanoDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Richard WagnerDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Monica NelsonDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Santhosshi NarayananDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
Gabriel LopezDepartment of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.

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Abstract

purposeWe designed and pilot-tested a reimbursable lifestyle change program delivered via telehealth that was initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsThe program (IM Healthy) focused on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and facilitating stress management and healthy behavior change. Retrospective chart review was used to collect data on IM Healthy participants from the period of Sept 2021 to Aug 2022. The program was offered three days each week with the same topic presented each day. Patients chose which day they attended. Meetings were primarily led by a health psychologist, with intermittent weeks led by a dietitian or physical therapist. Chart review provided demographics, group attendance, ESAS-FS, PROMIS10, weight, and BMI. Patient feedback regarding the telehealth program was collected approximately 6 months following the data collection period.

resultsPatients (N = 50) mostly women (90%) with mean 57.9 years old (SD = 11.2) attended at least one group with an average of 13.1 (SD = 10.8; range = 1-45) attended sessions. Frequency of individual psychology sessions decreased after starting IM Healthy (z = - 2.17, p = 0.03). Overall, patients provided positive feedback including feelings of connectedness and physical and psychological benefit. Patients endorsed moderate to high perceived success in physical activity, nutrition, and stress management.

conclusionsWe demonstrate that a reimbursable lifestyle change group program can be tailored to telehealth and is well-received and beneficial to cancer survivors.

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Cancer SurvivorsCOVID-19NeoplasmsTelemedicineAdultAgedExerciseFemaleHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsRetrospective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Stress, PsychologicalCancer survivorsDietExerciseIntegrative oncologyStress managementTelehealth

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PMCPMC11802590

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