Evaluation of the Effects of Equicoaching on Social Reintegration Among Young Adults Who Have Been Treated for Cancer

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

equicoaching: An initial individual interview will be organized with each participant to discuss their experience of the disease, their social relationships, their leisure activities, their relationship with horses, and their relationship with sports, exploring their experiences and practices in physical activities. Questionnaires to assess quality of life, well-being, and self-confidence will be completed during this interview. This will be followed by equicoaching. This intervention will be carried out by two qualified professionals over a period of six months and will consist of six monthly group sessions combined with individual follow-up. This will be followed by equicoaching. This intervention will be carried out by two qualified professionals over a period of six months and will consist of six monthly group sessions combined with monthly individual follow-up via videoconference. The various group sessions will address different topics. After each group session, the AJAs will have individual i

Study summary

This is a category 2 human research study (RIPH), interventional, single-center, prospective, open-label.

The primary objective of this study is to qualitatively assess the effects of equicoaching on social reintegration in young adults who have been treated for cancer.

The secondary objectives are to evaluate the contribution of equicoaching to:

1. Self-confidence;
2. Well-being
3. Quality of life Satisfaction with equicoaching will also be evaluated.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• social reintegration — Inclusion and month 6
  Social reintegration will be assessed using a qualitative comparative analysis of two individual semi-structured interviews conducted at baseline and six months after the intervention. Interview topics will include illness trajectory, social and family relationships, level of autonomy and independence, ability to plan for the future, social participation, and participants' perceptions of the equicoaching intervention. All interviews will be audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis with NVivo software to identify changes in themes and subthemes over time.

Trial sites (1)

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