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dc.contributor.authorJong, Miek
dc.contributor.authorMulder, Eric
dc.contributor.authorKristoffersen, Agnete Egilsdatter
dc.contributor.authorStub, Trine
dc.contributor.authorDahlqvist, Heléne
dc.contributor.authorViitasara, Eija
dc.contributor.authorLown E., Anne
dc.contributor.authorSchats, Winnie
dc.contributor.authorJong, Mats
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-15T09:55:44Z
dc.date.available2022-12-15T09:55:44Z
dc.date.issued2022-05-09
dc.description.abstract<p><b> Introduction </b> The majority of childhood, adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors suffer from long-term and late effects such as fatigue, psychological distress or comorbid diseases. Effective health promotion strategies are needed to support the health of this vulnerable group. This protocol provides a methodological description of a study that aims to examine the feasibility and safety of performing a randomised clinical trial (RCT) on a wilderness programme that is developed to support the health of AYA cancer survivors. <p><b> Methods and analysis </b> The pilot RCT study has a mixedmethod design, including quantitative and qualitative evaluations. Participants are AYAs, aged 16–39 years, that have been diagnosed with cancer during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood. A total of 40 participants will be randomly assigned to a wilderness programme (n=20) or a holiday programme (n=20). Both arms include participation in an 8-day summer programme, followed by a 4-day programme 3 months later. Primary outcomes are feasibility and safety parameters such as time to recruitment, willingness to be randomised, programme adherence and adverse effects. Secondary outcomes include self-reported health such as self-esteem, quality of life, self-efficacy and lived experiences. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyse outcomes and explore indications of differences between the programmes. Interviews are analysed by directed content analysis and hermeneutic phenomenology. A convergent parallel mixed-method analysis design will be applied to integrate quantitative and qualitative data. Results of this feasibility study will inform the preparation for a larger RCT with AYA cancer survivors. <p><b> Ethics and dissemination</b> The study protocol is approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (reference: 2020-00239). This study will be performed between January 2021 and December 2023. Results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences and disseminated to participants, cancer societies, healthcare professionals and outdoor instructors.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJong M, Mulder E, Kristoffersen AE, Stub T, Dahlqvist, Viitasara, Lown E., Schats W, Jong M. Protocol of a mixed method randomized controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness program for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA study. BMJ Open. 2022;12en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2055743
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/ bmjopen-2022-061502
dc.identifier.issn2044-6055
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/27834
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Groupen_US
dc.relation.journalBMJ Open
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2022 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleProtocol of a mixed method randomized controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness program for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: the WAYA studyen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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