Engaging Breast Cancer Survivors In Their Survivorship Care.

22Background: In North America, increasing evidence supports including patients’ in managing their own health as a strategy to improve health-related outcomes. Moreover, publications have emphasized the merit of supportive interventions during the survivorship phase, given their association with improvements in overall quality of life. Breast cancer survivors (BCS) are integral stakeholders of their own health, and ensuring their educational needs are met may positively influence them to become actively involved in their survivorship care. This study’s aimed to evaluate BCS activation levels in their care following an end of treatment educational group intervention (EOT) on what to expect after treatment, including self-management tips. Increased activation levels are consistently associated with improved self-management behaviors and utilization of services. Methods: The Patient Activation Measure (PAM), which evaluates one’s knowledge, skills, beliefs, and confidence for managing health and health care,...