Enhancing Self Care Among Oral Cancer Survivors Using a Digital Approach: The Empowered Survivor Trial.

Authors

Sharon L Manne, Shawna V Hudson, Janet H Van Cleave, Marissa Grosso, Sara Frederick, Morgan Pesanelli, Neetu Singh, Justin Solleder, Denalee M O'Malley, Elizabeth Handorf, Shou-En Lu

Published in

Psycho-oncology. Volume 35. Issue 9. Pages e70579.

Abstract

Oral and oropharyngeal cancer survivors experience debilitating physical and psychosocial challenges. Little knowledge exists on the efficacy of interventions to enhance self-efficacy in managing these challenges, increase survivorship preparedness, and improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
Individuals (n = 643) diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer diagnosed within past 3 years were randomized to a digital intervention, Empowered Survivor (ES) or a Generic Online Intervention (GO). Primary (self-efficacy, preparedness, HRQoL) and secondary outcomes (self-care activities) were measured at Baseline, 2-months, and 6-months.
Participants assigned to ES reported greater self-efficacy and increased self-care activities of oral self-exams, swallowing, and mobility exercises than those assigned to GO (self-efficacy: 2 months, p = 0.003, 6-months, p < 0.001; self-care activities).
The ES enhanced self-efficacy and increased self-care activities. Further examinations of survivorship preparedness and HRQoL in oral and oropharyngeal cancer are warranted.
Registered on clinicaltrials. gov as NCT04713449.

PMID:
42655903
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 27 Aug 2026.

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