SHORT COMMUNICATION: IMPLEMENTING PERSONALIZED INTERVENTIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: THE INTERVENTIONISTS’ PERSPECTIVES AND TRAINING NEEDS

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  • Hejingzi Monica Jia Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
  • Nada Lukkahatai School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

คำสำคัญ:

Interventionist, Personalized Intervention, Cancer Survivors

บทคัดย่อ

Cancer survivors often suffer from multiple symptoms including fatigue, pain, and emotional distress as a consequence of the diagnosis and treatment. These patients require comprehensive support systems to address these ongoing symptoms and enhance their overall quality of life. A research team is developing and testing the effect of a 12-week Combined Technology Enhanced Home Exercise Program and Acupressure (TEHEplus) program on symptoms and well-being (clinicaltrial.gov: NCT03576274). These personalized interventions for cancer survivors offer tailored non-pharmacological approaches, enhancing individualized care and positively impacting cancer survivors' overall well-being. During the program testing phase, the interventionists were responsible for providing an education session and delivering weekly personalized recommendations to participants. Emphasizing the crucial role of interventionists, this paper underscores the role and positive impact of tailored non-pharmacological approaches on survivors' lives in.

The TEHEplus program for cancer survivors uses mobile technologies (physical activity tracker and smartphone application) to deliver weekly-personalized recommendations. The paper shared the challenges faced by these interventionists (e.g., providing personalized intervention, technical challenges in using mobile technologies and online training) and the needs for comprehensive and ongoing trainings. Overall, interventionists bridge the gap between research and real-world implementation, shaping the future of personalized care.

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2023-12-27