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Mental Wellness Program
Mental Wellness Program
The research team includes experience researchers from different countries (Vietnam and Australia) and is a multidisciplinary research team (Health Sciences and Computer Sciences). The PI and Co-PI of the projects have completed a number of national and international projects and thus have ability to conduct the project effectively and in a timely manner. The main objectives of this program are:
- Develop and evaluate the effectiveness of Mental Wellness Program using Smart Health delivery method for Vietnamese women living with and beyond cancer.
- Develop and pilot the first-ever AI-based tool for early screening of mental health issues among Vietnamese women living with and beyond cancer.
This project consists of 3 phases (see graph below)
Phase 1
The execution of Phase 1 will include a quantitative survey and qualitative interview to identify the prevalence of mental health issues among Vietnamese women living with and beyond cancer and explore the needs of supporting program related to mental health management.
Phase 2
Phase 2 comprises two steps:
Step 1:
The Mental Wellness Program will be developed by the team of experts who are experienced in the areas of oncology, IT, AI learning, and women’s health. Concurrently, the website and Smart Health app will also be developed in parallel with the handbook’s development for delivery of the Mental Wellness Program to women living with and beyond cancer.
Step 2:
A pilot RCT will be conducted to evaluate the acceptability, usability, and transferability of the Mental Wellness Program using Smart Health delivery method. Data collected during this phase will provide the information for revision and modification of the program, the website and the Smart-app to be ready for a larger implementation in the next phase.
Phase 3
In the last phase of this project, a three arm RCT will be conducted in a larger scale to assess the effectiveness of Mental Wellness Program package and the application of Smart Heath delivery. This three-arm-experimental study will enable a comparison of of the advantages, disadvantages and and effectiveness of the tranditional face-to-face method and the Smart Health delivery method.
Step 2: Evaluate the acceptability, usability, and transferability of the program, then revise and modify the program, the website and the Smart-app for a larger implementation in phase 3.
PHASES OF
OUR PROJECT
Phase 1
Identify common symptoms among women after cancer treatment in Vietnam.
Phase 2
A 12-week cancer management program will be delivered via a smart app named i-CanManage (internet-based Cancer Management), which promotes wellness among women after cancer treatment through exercise and general information related to common symptom management.
Phase 3
A pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the cancer management program as well as the usability and transferability of the smart app.