The goal of this pilot randomised trial is to evaluate whether an online psychosocial intervention (Finding My Way-UK) is feasible and acceptable for individuals living with and beyond curatively treated cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Is Finding My Way-UK feasible and acceptable for individuals living with and beyond curatively treated cancer? 2. Are there preliminary signals of efficacy in benefit finding and other well-being outcomes (hope, resilience, and subjective well-being)? 3. What is the potential role of information-seeking styles and self-management self-efficacy?
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:
1. Finding My Way-UK Intervention group: access a four-week, self-guided online program with six modules covering coping with treatment side effects, managing emotions, social support, body image, and post-treatment adjustment. 2. Control group: receive a digital information pack listing national psychological support resources.
All study activities will take place online. Participants will complete questionnaires before the program, after four weeks, and three months later.
Diagnosed with any cancer within the past 12 months;
Cancer is being (or, indeed, was) treated with curative intent;
Aged 16 years or older;
Possess sufficient English proficiency to provide informed consent and use the program;
Diagnosis of cancer not being treated with curative intent (for example, metastatic, stage IV, or otherwise advanced-stage disease);
And/Or have a severe comorbidity that may hinder their ability to participate fully (such as being unable to complete study procedures or provide informed consent).
Edge Hill University
Lead sponsor
Flinders University
Collaborator