Men with localised prostate cancer being managed with active surveillance Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group: The intervention group will receive a 6 week psycho-education group based support programme called PROACTIVE. PROACTIVE involves 2 individual interdependent components:
1. Group S
Hedestig et al., 2008):
1.1.Lack of information
1.2. Uncertainty
1.3. Anxiety and distress
2. Internet Sessions
6 internet sessions run weekly on the LifeGuide platform designed to support and complem
Sponsors
University of Southampton
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Low or intermediate risk PCa (NICE definition 2014) 2. Willing to participate/provide informed consent 3. Diagnosed at least 2-month prior to entry 4. On AS under 12 months. 5. Have received only 1 MRI 6. Fluent English (questionnaires validated in English)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Additional cancers 2. Co-morbidities that could significantly impact upon mood 3. Other conflicting research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS): A validated and reliable 14 item questionnaire that has been used extensively within the field of oncology to assess depression and anxiety 2. Warwick/Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale (WEMWBS): is a validated and reliable measure of mental wellbeing 3. Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory: a valid and reliable 30-item scale that is designed to measure the concept of mindfulness 4. EORTC-QLQ-OV28: A widely used, valid and reliable questionnaire that assesses quality of life specific to ovarian cancer These will be collected at baselines, 6-weeks (end of intervention) and 6 and 12 months follow-up | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactSam Watts
Outcome results
None listed