title: Development and qualitative evaluation of a self-management workshop for testicular cancer survivor-initiated follow-up.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the needs of testicular cancer survivors, develop a nurse-led workshop, and explore the experience of participation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A systematic intervention development process was used to design a self-management workshop for cancer survivors, which then was evaluated qualitatively.
  
  
  METHODS
  Outpatient clinic in England.
  
  
  METHODS
  26 healthcare professionals, charity workers, family members, and testicular cancer survivors participated in the intervention development process. Six testicular cancer survivors attended the workshop and participated in the postintervention focus group discussion.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten participants, including four survivors, completed the initial needs assessment interviews. Twenty-six participants then rated the identified needs on two dimensions: importance to self-management and changeability via a self-management intervention. Literature review and expert consultation were used to identify potential workshop components. To explore the experience of attending the intervention, six testicular cancer survivors who participated in the nurse-led workshop were interviewed six weeks later.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The workshop was well received by participants, who appreciated the goal-setting and information provision activities. The men also felt that they had benefited from the experience of being in the group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Testicular cancer survivors had unmet post-treatment needs. The systematic intervention development method led to an evidence-based workshop to address those needs. Men reported benefits from attending the workshop, which may help maintain and improve health.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurse-led workshops can address the current unmet needs of testicular cancer survivors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Testicular cancer survivors may require support with health information, maintaining psychological health, and monitoring cancer symptoms. Survivors also need help planning and maintaining an active lifestyle. In addition, a brief workshop approach to intervention delivery is acceptable to testicular cancer survivors.
authors.affiliation: Applied Research Centre for Health and Lifestyle Interventions, Coventry University, England. faith.martin@coventry.ac.uk
authors.forename: Faith
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bourne
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Batehup
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D004493:Education / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D017144:Focus Groups; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D010045:Outpatients / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology*