Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) aged 18-39 report physical and psychosocial late effects following cancer treatment, impairing quality of life and participation in everyday life. To address such multifactorial challenges complex or multicomponent rehabilitation interventions are needed. Based on this, the 'Young Adult Taking Action' (YATAC) programme was developed to increase participation in everyday life and improve health-related quality of life. The development of the intervention is guided by the British Medical Research Council's guidance (MRC) and the framework for the co-production and prototyping of public health interventions by Hawkins et al. The present study will investigate the acceptability and fidelity of the intervention at the research clinic of REHPA, the Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care in Nyborg, Denmark. A mixed method one-armed feasibility study will be conducted and the results of the study will be used to revise version 1.0 of the programme.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
19
The programme consists of 22 sessions focusing on; 1) everyday life (energy conservation, cognitive challenges, fatigue); 2) Physical activity; 3) psychological issues; 4) work and study d; 5) sexuality and relationship; 7) rights and finance, and 8) goal setting. The sessions include both education, workshops, and engagement in different activities and will be delivered by a multidisciplinary team.
REHPA, The Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care
Nyborg, The Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Acceptability; Affective attitude
The participants feelings about the intervention. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating better feeling.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Fidelity
Defined as the consistency of whether the intervention was implemented as intended. The professionals register to what extent they have implemented the session as intended on a 5-point Likert scale. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating higher consistency.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Dose
Defined as the quantity of intervention implemented. The professionals will report the number of elements implemented and the time used. In addition, the professional will give information on reasons for deviation from the manual.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Adaptions
Defined as any adjustments made to the intervention. The professionals register and describe any adaptions they make and the reasons for this.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Acceptability; burden
The participants perceived amount of effort required to participate. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating high degree of effort.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Acceptability; Ethicality
The participants opinion about the intervention's fit with their individuals value system. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating higher consistency with value system.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Acceptability; intervention cohesion
The participants understanding of the intervention and how it works. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating higher understanding of the intervention.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Acceptability; opportunity costs
The participants experience of opportunity costs, like benefits, values, or profits that must be given up to engage in the intervention. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating higher degree of giving up on opportunity costs, like benefits, values, or profits.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Acceptability; Perceived effectiveness
The participants experience of perceived effectiveness of the intervention. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating higher degree of perceived effectiveness of the intervention.
Time frame: 10 weeks
Acceptability; Self-efficacy
The participants confidence that they can perform the behavior(s) required to participate in the intervention. Scores between 0-5, with higher scores indicating higher confidence that they can perform the behavior(s) required to participate in the intervention.
Time frame: 10 weeks
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