Optimizing the teachable moment for operable lung cancer patients: Comparing prehabilitation to health education for improving postoperative outcomes - A pragmatic trial
Grant Data
Project Title
Optimizing the teachable moment for operable lung cancer patients: Comparing prehabilitation to health education for improving postoperative outcomes - A pragmatic trial
Principal Investigator
Professor Lin, Chia-Chin
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Cheung Shuk Ting
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Ho James Chung Man
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Chau Pui Hing
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Siu Ming Fai Parco
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Wong Carlos King Ho
(Co-principal investigator)
Dr Tse Michael Andrew
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Hsin Kuan-Yew Michael
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
30
Start Date
2023-09-09
Amount
1410064
Conference Title
Optimizing the teachable moment for operable lung cancer patients: Comparing prehabilitation to health education for improving postoperative outcomes - A pragmatic trial
Keywords
Prehabilitation, Health education, Lung cancer, Functional Capacity, Cost-effectiveness
Discipline
Public Health
HKU Project Code
20212271
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021
Funding Year
2023
Status
On-going
Objectives
To examine the effectiveness of a preoperative exercise program (prehabilitation) on improving functional capacity after lung resection for physically inactive lung cancer patients.