Journal article

Translating research into practice: Outcomes from the Healthy Living after Cancer partnership project

EG Eakin, MM Reeves, AD Goode, EAH Winkler, JL Vardy, F Boyle, MR Haas, JE Hiller, GD Mishra, M Jefford, B Koczwara, CM Saunders, K Chapman, L Hing, AG Boltong, K Lane, P Baldwin, L Millar, S McKiernan, W Demark-Wahnefried Show all

BMC Cancer | Published : 2020

Abstract

Background: Healthy Living after Cancer (HLaC) was a national dissemination and implementation study of an evidence-based lifestyle intervention for cancer survivors. The program was imbedded into existing telephone cancer information and support services delivered by Australian state-based Cancer Councils (CC). We report here the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the program. Methods: In this phase IV study (single-group, pre-post design) participants-survivors of any type of cancer, following treatment with curative intent-received up to 12 nurse/allied health professional-led telephone health coaching calls over 6 months. Intervention delivery was grounded..

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