Effectiveness of an eHealth Self-management Support Program for Persistent Pain After Breast Cancer Treatment
About this study
The scientific goals of the project are: 1. The primary scientific objective of the study is to determine the effectiveness of an eHealth self-management support program for persistent pain after breast cancer treatment compared to: * usual care (i.e. superiority of the eHealth self-management support program) and * a comprehensive pain rehabilitation program delivered face-to-face in a physical therapy setting (i.e. non-inferiority of the eHealth self-management support program) on pain-related disability (measured with the Pain Disability Index). 2. The secondary scientific objectives of this study entails to examine if the eHealth self-management support program has a relative benefit for other biopsychosocial factors, including: * Other dimensions of pain * Health-related quality of life * Physical functioning, including physical activity levels * Psychosocial functioning, including self-efficacy, stress, anxiety, depression, coping style (key secondary outcome) and fear of cancer recurrence * Participation in society, including return to work * Healthcare-related costs for the patient and society 3. The tertiary scientific objectives of this study are * to identify moderators of treatment effect, including behavioural determinants (e.g. self-efficacy, motivation, coping style), in order to identify breast cancer survivors who would benefit the most of the eHealth self-management support program and to allow more stratified and efficient pain management care and more targeted allocation of budgets. * To examine the implementation process, mechanisms of impact and contextual factors.
- Condition
- Breast Cancer
- Tested
- eHealth self-management support program, Face-to-face rehabilitation program
- Sponsor
- Universiteit Antwerpen
Who can join
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Inclusion 6
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Study condition: Breast Cancer
- Patients (men and women) with primary breast cancer and with unilateral or bilateral axillary surgery (Axillary Lymph Node Dissection or Sentinel Node Biopsy);
- Be non-metastatic and have finished their primary treatment with a curative intent at least 3 months prior to study participation;
- Adjuvant hormonal therapy and immunotherapy form the exception to the rule are tolerated;
- Presence of self-reported persistent pain in the last 3 months that interferes with daily activities (yes/no)
Exclusion 5
- Can not participate during the entire study period;
- Mentally or physically unable to participate in the study;
- Previous participation in a pain science education program.
- No acces to a digital device
- Do not speak/understand Dutch
Where
2 sites, 2 recruiting
Universiteit Antwerpen
Antwerp, Belgium
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Contact
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An De Groef, PhD
003216342171 an.degroef@uantwerpen.be
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Lore Dams, PhD
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.