The development and preliminary implementation evaluation of the Fear Of Recurrence Therapy intervention virtual training workshop

Abstract

� Several fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) interventions have demonstrated their efficacy but are not yet implemented in routine clinical care. � Clinicians have expressed an interest in receiving FCR training, but access and availability are limited.� This paper reports on the evaluation of a 5h workshop over 2 days on the Fear Of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) intervention.� 40 international psychosocial oncology clinicians were provided the workshop at no cost. Evaluation measures included feedback on the workshop, and preliminary outcome measures of their knowledge, self-efficacy, usage, and implementation barriers/enablers. � Majority of participants utilized some or most of the FORT intervention. Results from the training indicate that it was effective, feasible and acceptable.