Implementation and Evaluation of an Activity Program to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Women Diagnosed With Cancer

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Implementation and Evaluation of an Activity Based Program to Improve Quality of Life, Pain and Fatigue Outcomes in Women Diagnosed With Cancer. Demonstrate improved life satisfaction, decreased pain and decreased fatigue (with evidenced gathered at three consecutive periods Quality of Life, Pain and Fatigue surveys).

Detailed Description
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This research study will focus on developing and implementing two one-week activity camps in the summer of 2016 for women diagnosed with cancer. One camp will be held in West Philadelphia and another in Camden, New Jersey, both of which have been identified as underserved areas for health access. The focus of this programming is to allow women to engage in activities they may not be engaged in since the diagnosis of cancer and to provide them with opportunities to socially interact and communicate with individuals who may have encountered the same difficulties as them. Quality of life, pain and fatigue information will be collected before, during and after implementation of the activity program. The main objective is to demonstrate improved life satisfaction, decreased pain and decreased fatigue (with evidenced gathered at three consecutive periods and geographical locations through Quality of Life, Pain and Fatigue surveys). The intended sample size is 57 women.

Official Title
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Implementation and Evaluation of an Activity Based Program to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Women Diagnosed With Cancer

Conditions
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Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Camp Discovery


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Women diagnosed with cancer Age of 21 of older Clearance from their MD to participate in the activity program Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Camp Discovery<br>One week activity based camp | Other: Camp Discovery<br>* Activities will include physical, social, emotional, sensory and spiritual activities.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure Scores at Day1, Day 5 and Week 6 | Individualized, client-centered measure designed for use by occupational therapists to detect change in a client's self-perception of occupational performance and satisfaction over time | Day 1, Day 5 and week 6 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Brief Pain Inventory | Pain assessment that measures level of pain will be reported for Day 1, Day 5, and Week 6 | Day 1, Day 5, and week 6 | 
| Change in Brief Fatigue Inventory | Fatigue assessment that measures level of Fatigue will be reported for Day 1, Day 5, and Week 6 | Day 1, Day 5, and week 6 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Quality of life, Occupation, Pain, Fatigue