The Impact of the Living Well After Cancer Program on Multiple Indicators of Wellness and Quality of Life: A Community-Based Feasibility Study

Abstract

In Brief Many cancer survivors experience lingering physiological and psychological symptoms post treatment. Unfortunately, hospitals and cancer programs and practices often lack the resources necessary to properly address these conditions. The Living Well After Cancer program is a community-based wellness program that offers survivors of all types of cancer a chance to address these symptoms outside of the clinical setting. In this study, we evaluated the effect of this program on various factors of wellness and quality of life, including self-confidence, mood and emotions, social roles and activities, and support. Participation in the Living Well After Cancer program was associated with a significant improvement in many wellness and quality of life indicators, supporting the feasibility and efficacy of this program.