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## Abstract __Objective__: To investigate the feasibility and short‐term effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention for colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. __Methods__: CanChange was telephone‐delivered to 20 CRC survivors by health coaches over 6 weeks supported by an interactive participant handbook. We assessed program feasibility (program retention and satisfaction) and health outcomes [CRC‐specific symptoms (fatigue, nausea, diarrhoea), quality of life (QOL), and lifestyle variables (physical activity, dietary intake, alcohol intake, smoking, body mass index (BMI))] at baseline and post‐intervention. __Results__: Post‐intervention, 76% of participants rated the program as excellent, 100% rated the health coach as excellent, and 75% rated the handbook as excellent. In addition, 80% said that CanChange addressed their issues, 72% said that CanChange helped them deal more effectively with their problems, and 100% said that CanChange made them more motivated to make positive life changes. Finally, all participants said that they would recommend CanChange to other CRC survivors. From baseline to post‐intervention we observed: non‐significant improvements in all CRC‐specific symptoms

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Author

Anna L. Hawkes; Sara Gollschewski; Brigid M. Lynch; Suzanne Chambers

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley; FASEB (ISSN 1057-9249)

Published

2009

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)