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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2016

A randomized controlled trial of two mail-based lifestyle interventions for breast cancer survivors.

Crystal L Park, Dalnim Cho, Andrew L Salner, Ellen Dornelas

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 authors.

Crystal L ParkDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd, Unit 1020, Storrs, CT, 06269-1020, USA. crystal.park@uconn.edu.
Dalnim ChoDepartment of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd, Unit 1020, Storrs, CT, 06269-1020, USA.
Andrew L SalnerHelen & Harry Gray Cancer Center, Hartford Hospital, 85 Retreat Ave, Hartford, CT, 06106, USA.
Ellen DornelasHelen & Harry Gray Cancer Center, Hartford Hospital, 85 Retreat Ave, Hartford, CT, 06106, USA.

Funding

Targeting the Teachable Moment: A Lifestyle Intervention for Breast Cancer SurvivR21CA152129 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI PARK, CRYSTAL L. · 2011 to 2012
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NCI NIH HHS R21 CA152129
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAlthough breast cancer survivors' lifestyle choices affect their subsequent health, a majority do not engage in healthy behaviors. Because treatment end is a "teachable moment" for potentially altering lifestyle change for breast cancer survivors, we developed and tested two mail-based interventions for women who recently completed primary treatment.

methodsOne hundred seventy-three survivors were randomly assigned to (1) Targeting the Teachable Moment (TTMI, n = 57), (2) Standard Lifestyle Management (SLM, n = 58), or (3) usual care (UC, n = 58) control group. Participants who were assigned to TTMI and SLM received relevant treatment materials biweekly for 4 months. Participants were assessed at baseline (T1, before randomization), post-treatment (T2, 4 months), and follow-up (T3, 7 months). Fruit and vegetable (F/V) intake, fat intake, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) were assessed.

resultsResults showed promise for these mail-based interventions for changes in health behaviors: Survivors in TTMI (+.47) and SLM (+.45) reported increased F/V intake, whereas those in UC (-.1) reported decreased F/V intake from T1 to T2. Changes in minutes of MVPA from T1 to T2 were higher in SLM than UC and marginally higher in TTMI than UC. However, these differences were due to decreased MVPA in UC rather than increased MVPA in the intervention groups. There were no group differences regarding fat intake. Survivors reported high satisfaction and preference for mail-based interventions, supporting feasibility.

conclusionsMail-based lifestyle interventions for breast cancer survivors may benefit F/V intake and physical activity. Further testing and optimizing of these interventions is warranted.

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Health BehaviorLife StyleBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPostal ServiceSurvivorsDietary behaviorsMail-based interventionPhysical activityTeachable moment

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PMID26887585
PMCPMC4879070

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