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Lambert, Sylvie D.; Duncan, Lindsay R.; Culos-Reed, S. Nicole; Hallward, Laura; Higano, Celestia; Loban, Ekaterina; Katz, Anne; De Raad, Manon; Ellis, Janet; Korman, Melissa B.; Sears, Carly; Ibberson, Cindy; Walker, Lauren; Belzile, Eric; Saha-Chaudhuri, Paramita; McTaggart-Cowan, Helen; Peacock, Stuart

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Background: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among men. Family caregivers (often female spouses) play a key role in ensuring patients’ needs are met, frequently assuming their role with no formal training, which can contribute to a high burden. The purpose of this study was to pilot TEMPO—the first dyadic, Tailored, wEb-based, psychosocial and physical activity self-Management PrOgram for men with prostate cancer and their caregivers. Methods: 49 men with prostate cancer and their caregivers were randomized to TEMPO or usual care. Baseline and follow-up questionnaires were completed to assess feasibility, acceptability, and clinical significance. A priori benchmarks for these outcomes were set. Thirteen exit interviews were conducted to further explore acceptability. Results: Feasibility benchmarks were met with the exception for recruitment with on average 6.1 dyads recruited/month (benchmark: 8 dyads/month). Benchmarks of acceptability focused on attrition (

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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0407280

Medicine, Faculty of; Other UBC; Non UBC; Urologic Sciences, Department of

10.3390/curroncol29020067

Faculty; Researcher

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