Together Stronger: A Family-centered Lifestyle Intervention for Black Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Caregivers
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To establish the efficacy of the family-centered intervention in improving healthy lifestyle behaviors (MVPA and overall diet quality), as well as physical functioning, QoL, and family health climate, compared to survivor-only and control groups.
Description
Primary Objectives • Determine the extent to which MVPA and overall diet quality have improved in Black PCa survivors and their caregivers in the family-centered intervention group, compared to those in the survivor-only and control groups at post-intervention. Secondary Objectives * Determine the extent to which, compared to those in the survivor-only and control groups, both survivors and caregivers in the family-centered group maintain the MVPA and high diet quality at the 6-month follow-up, and experience improved 6MWT, QoL, and family health climate at both post-intervention and 6-mont…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Eligibility Criteria Survivors are eligible if they * Are adults (≥18 years old) * Self-identify as Black or African American; * Were diagnosed with stage 0-III PCa; completed PCa treatment; (5) are able to be physically active, as determined by responses to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q); and * Have a family caregiver willing to participate together. Individuals under active surveillance for PCa will be included. Caregivers are eligible if they: * Are adults (≥18 years old) * Are able to be physically active, as determined by responses to the Exclusion Criteria Su…
Interventions
- OtherEducation sessions
Remote and In person sessions
- OtherQuestionnaire
Questionnaires given a 3,6,12 mouth follow ups
Location
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas