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One-year follow-up of the 'starting again' group rehabilitation programme for cancer patients
Berglund G, Bolund C, Gustafsson U-L, Sjoden P-O
European Journal of Cancer 1994;30(12):1744-1751
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

In a randomised prospective study, a brief structured rehabilitation programme, 'Starting Again', was evaluated over a follow-up year. 98 patients were assigned to the programme, and 101 to the control condition. The 11, 2-h sessions emphasised physical training, information and coping skills. Patients in the programme improved significantly more than the controls with respect to appraisal of having received sufficient information, physical training, physical strength and fighting spirit. Results indicate improvement with respect to the three areas focused on in the 'Starting Again' programme: physical training, information and coping skills training.
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