Designing a Dyad-Based mHealth Intervention to Improve Adherence to Lifestyle Recommendations in Colorectal Cancer Survivors and Their Family Caregivers

Inclusion Criteria

• •PATIENTS INCLUSION:
• •Adults (18 years of age or older)
• •Diagnosis of stage I-III colon or rectal cancer
• •Undergone curative-intent complete surgical resection (patients who have received non-operative management for rectal cancer may be eligible)
• •Completed treatment (i.e., neo-adjuvant, adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy, radiation, or surgical resection) at least six months prior
• •Own a smartphone with internet access and can receive text messages
• •Able to speak, read, and understand English
• •Self-report ability to independently engage in physical activity determined by the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q), and if indicated obtain physician clearance
• •Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 determined via medical chart review
• •Presence of a family caregiver (i.e., informal or formal caregiver) willing support the patient and participate in the study
• •Able to provide informed consent
• •FAMILY CAREGIVER INCLUSION:
• •Any adult that resides in the same household as the patient
• •Willing to participate in all aspects of the intervention and in the assessments required for those in the wait-list control condition if applicable
• •SMES INCLUSION:
• •Medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists; advanced practice providers, registered nurses; dietitians; exercise physiologists; physical therapists, patient navigators and champions/advocates, and social workers with at least 12 months of experience working with CRC survivors