Co-development of an FCR intervention for cervical cancer survivors
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Co-development of an intervention for cervical cancer survivors to reduce Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR)
IRAS ID
346511
Contact name
Esther Moss
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leicester
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 5 months, 30 days
Research summary
Fear of Cancer Recurrence (FCR) is the most common psychological consequence of a cancer diagnosis and is reported to affect more than 50% of those diagnosed with a cancer. People living with and beyond Cervical cancer may have a worse and more ensuring experience of FCR compared to other cancer populations. There are no interventions that address FCR in a cervical cancer population specifically so this study aims to develop an understanding of the experience of cervical cancer to later develop an FCR intervention targeted to people living with and beyond cervical cancer.
The study hopes to recruit a maximum of 25 participants from varying ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds and provide them with the materials to complete a reflective task of a narrative diary explaining their experience with cervical cancer from pre-diagnosis to post-treatment and/or completing a Kawa model diagram illustrating their perspective of their situation during the same period of time.
These participants will be recruited through the NHS using patient databases only for the information relevant for recruitment.
The study will be conducted at hospital, and participants will undergo a pre-interview activity, a semi-structured interview developed through functional analysis, and a follow up review meeting. The pre-interview activity will be provided through postal and/or digital correspondence and the interview and follow up will be conducted through teams, phone, or in-person as the participant decides.REC name
London - Hampstead Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/LO/0145
Date of REC Opinion
3 Apr 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion