Helping oral cancer survivors improve their self-care skills
Enhancing Self Care Among Oral Cancer Survivors: The Empowered Survivor Trial
This study is testing a helpful online program called Empowered Survivor, designed for people who have survived oral and throat cancers, to boost their self-care skills and confidence in managing their health and well-being after treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10817729 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the self-care abilities of survivors of oral and oropharyngeal cancers. It utilizes an innovative online intervention called Empowered Survivor, which has been designed based on feedback from cancer survivors to help them manage their long-term medical and psychosocial needs. The program includes modules that teach survivors how to perform self-exams, engage in swallowing and mobility exercises, and manage psychological concerns. By participating, survivors can gain confidence and skills to better handle their care routines and improve their quality of life.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals who have survived oral or oropharyngeal cancer and are looking to enhance their self-care practices.
Not a fit: Patients who are currently undergoing treatment for oral or oropharyngeal cancer may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the quality of life and self-management skills of oral cancer survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that similar online interventions can effectively improve self-efficacy and quality of life among cancer survivors.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences — Newark, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Manne, Sharon L — Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Manne, Sharon L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.