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University of Southern California
University of Southern California
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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Research
Research

Risk-stratified self-management care for colorectal cancer survivors: A new approach to increasing adherence to health behavior recommendations

ReHaB Core ⟩ C-SHIFT Lab ⟩

Principal Investigator: Alix G. Sleight PhD, OTD, MPH, OTR/L

Colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality is linked to modifiable health behaviors such as physical activity, alcohol intake, and diet; however, <10% of CRC survivors adhere to health behavior recommendations (HBR) after diagnosis. In non-cancer populations, personalized self-management training programs have been associated with increased adherence to HBR when compared to standardized interventions, but a personalized approach to lifestyle self-management has not yet been tested in a cancer population. This prospective, two-parallel-arm, randomized controlled trial will test whether a personalized self-management training intervention improves adherence to HBR among CRC patients when compared to a standardized health behavior education control.

Funding

Type Source Number Amount
Federal National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) 1K01HD110719-01A1 $650,000