Courtney J Stevens, Stephen Wechsler, Deborah B Ejem, Sarah Khalidi, Jazmine Coffee-Dunning, Jamme L Morency, Karen E Thorp, Megan E Codini, Robin M Newman, Jennifer Echols, Danielle Z Cloyd, Sarah Dos Anjos, Colleen Muse, Sarah Gallups, Susan C Goedeken, Kaitlin Flannery, Marie A Bakitas, Mark T Hegel, Kathleen Doyle Lyons
The purpose of the present study was to conduct a process evaluation of intervention delivery for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic (NCT03915548). The RCT tested the effects of a telephone-delivered behavioral intervention on changes in breast cancer survivors' satisfaction with social roles and activities, as compared to an attention control condition. This process evaluation examined (a) fidelity monitoring scores; (b) participants' perceived benefit ratings for gaining confidence, reducing distress, adjusting habits and routines, setting goals, and increasing exercise; and (c) field notes, email communications, and transcripts of coach supervision and debriefing sessions...
October 16, 2023: Current Oncology