Design of a randomized controlled trial of a partnership-based, needs-tailored self-management support intervention for post-treatment breast cancer survivors

Table 1 Thematic structure and contents of the EMPOWER intervention

SM task	SM education topic	SM skill training
Medical management	Follow-up after treatment
	Late/long-term effects
	Sign and symptoms of recurrence
	Second cancer screening
	Vaccination
	Side effects of anti-hormone therapy (if applicable)
Symptom management	Pain	√
	Peripheral neuropathy
	Fatigue	√
	Insomnia	√
	Lymphedema
Lifestyle management	Exercise	√
	Diet	√
	Smoking cessation
	Alcohol restriction
	Weight control
Emotional management	Distress	√
Role management	Body image
	Sexuality (if applicable)
	Return to work (if applicable)
	Recovery of self-confidence

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