E-intervention on Subclinical Fear of Cancer Recurrence

The present study aims to adapt a metacognition-based ConquerFear-HK to an internet-based self-management intervention, namely eConquerFear-HK and evaluate in a randomised controlled trial, its feasibility, utility, and potential effectiveness on fear of cancer recurrence reduction among local Chinese cancer survivors with subclinical fear of cancer recurrence.

A pilot randomised controlled feasibility trial will used to test the feasibility, utility, and potential effectiveness of an internet-based self-management intervention for fear of cancer recurrence among local Chinese cancer survivors with subclinical fear of cancer recurrence. The following hypotheses will be tested: 1. There will be a greater FCR improvement in cancer survivors receiving eConquerFear-HK intervention vs those in the active control group. 2. There will be a greater MCQ reduction in cancer survivors receiving eConquerFear-HK intervention vs those in the active control group. 3. There will be greater improvements in secondary outcomes (psychological distress and quality of life) in cancer survivors receiving eConquerFear-HK intervention vs those in the active control group. 4. Cancer survivors receiving eConquerFear-HK intervention will perceive the intervention useful for managing their FCR and be satisfied with the intervention. 5. Cancer survivors receiving eConquerFear-HK intervention will show high completion rates.