USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
University of Southern California
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Risk-stratified self-management care for colorectal cancer survivors: A new approach to increasing adherence to health behavior recommendations

Lab: C-SHIFT ⟩ Cluster: Lifestyle Redesign® and Chronic Conditions ⟩

Period
Aug 2023 – Jul 2028

Total funding
$647,535

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 NIH / National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) 1K01HD110719-01A1 $647,535