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| Effect of computer-based support on prostate cancer treatment decisions
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| Investigator (PI): | Gustafson, David H |
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(Current): University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering, Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies |
| Supporting Agency (SA): | American Cancer Society |
| Initial Year: | 1998 |
| Final Year: | 2001 |
| Record Source/Award ID: | ACS/TPRB-98-265-0 |
| Award Type: | Grant |
| Abstract: | This is a proposal for the development and evaluation of an Internet-based support system to provide information, skill training, referrals, decision support and social support to men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Phase one of the proposal would be the performance of a comprehensive needs assessment, using focus groups and surveys, to better understand the needs of prostate cancer patients, and how well those needs are met. This information would be used to develop prostate-specific content for an already-existing, computer-based information and support system called CHESS (the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System). While CHESS offers many different services, a cornerstone of this program would be a program helping patients make a decision on how to treat their prostate cancer. The evaluation phase of the project would look at the effects of CHESS on the treatment decision, the factors that affect that decision, and on satisfaction with the decision. We would also look at CHESS effect on quality of life, and compare those effects to outcomes observed in CHESS studies with breast cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. A total of 360 men with newly diagnosed localized prostate cancer will be recruited from three sites. Subjects will be recruited within one month of diagnosis, before they have made their treatment decision, and will be randomly assigned to receive either no intervention (beyond normal care) or in-home use of CHESS for 4 months. Subjects who do not already have Internet access will be given "Web-TV" boxes and/or connection to Internet Services Providers as needed. Subjects will be surveyed at pre-test, 2 months, and 7 months (3 months after CHESS removal) to assess the impact of CHESS on treatment decision and quality of life variable. CHESS will also automatically collect extensive data on frequency, length, and type of CHESS services used. This project will provide valuable information on the needs of prostate cancer patients and their satisfaction on how well those needs are met. It will produce an Internet-based program which can be used to provide information and support of prostate cancer patients. The project will also provide valuable information on the factors that patients use to make their decision on treatment, and on how CHESS can affect these variables. Finally, the project will provide interesting comparisons of quality of life issues for prostate cancer patients versus breast cancer and HIV/AIDS patients, and the impact CHESS has on each of these very different populations. |
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Abstract added 12/28/2016 |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Zip Code: | 53706 |
| UI: | 99101090 |
| Project Status: | Archived |