Overview
The purpose of this study is to find out if it is practical to provide 2 interventions, VMB exercise classes and EUC (pre-recorded self-care videos), during the perioperative period (before and after surgery) to improve health-related outcomes and quality of life for people undergoing a pancreatectomy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 18 years or older
- Any pancreas disease (benign, pre-malignant, or malignant) and will be undergoing pancreatectomy
- Has at least one week to participate in the study prior to the anticipated surgery date
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0 or 1
- English-speaking only
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to give informed consent due to cognitive impairment or impaired decisionmaking capacity
- Cognitive impairment precluding response to study assessments
- Received neoadjuvant or any chemoradiation in the past 60 days
- Unwilling to accept random assignment
- Unwilling to commit to the 12-week study time period
- Unlikely to be compliant because of social factors that prevent patients from attending classes or doing home practice (e.g., unreliable internet, no access to a computer)