Prostate cancer has a significant impact on patient quality of life (QoL) directly, as well as through the management of localized disease (such as surgery and radiation-related incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and bowel dysfunction), and via direct side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) resulting in a considerable physical and psychological burden. Recent studies demonstrated the efficacy of multimodal rehabilitation for functional recovery, improvements in QoL, reduction in cancer symptoms, and secondary and tertiary prevention. Despite the mounting evidence regarding the benefits of multimodal rehabilitation for this population, multiple barriers limit the access of prostate cancer survivors to cancer rehabilitation, especially in rural areas.
This study is a pilot study to assess usability, acceptability, and exercise adherence in 12-week multimodal telerehabilitation in patients receiving ADT with either high-risk or metastatic prostate cancer residing in rural areas.