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Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2019

Building a physical activity intervention into clinical care for breast and colorectal cancer survivors in Wisconsin: a randomized controlled pilot trial.

Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, Amye J Tevaarwerk, Mary E Sesto, Ronald Gangnon, Brittany Van Remortel, Preshita Date

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Lisa Cadmus-BertramDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2000 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA. lisa.bertram@wisc.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4835-2817
Amye J TevaarwerkCarbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Mary E SestoCarbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Ronald GangnonCarbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Brittany Van RemortelDepartment of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Preshita DateDepartment of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI, USA.

Funding

University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational ResearchUL1TR002373 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI ELIZABETH S BURNSIDE, Allan R. Brasier · 2017 to 2026
$75.9M
Sedentary Behavior and Breast Cancer: Interventions and BiomarkersK07CA178870 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI CADMUSBERTRAM, LISA ANNE · 2014 to 2017
$547k
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002373NCATS NIH HHS UL1TR002373NCI NIH HHS 1K07CA178870NCI NIH HHS K07 CA178870
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer survivorship care plans ("care plans") often recommend an active lifestyle yet are rarely accompanied by programs to help patients enact the prescribed behavior change. As a step towards bridging this gap, this trial tested the feasibility of augmenting care planning with a multi-level physical activity intervention.

methodsBreast and colorectal cancer survivors were enrolled alongside a self-selected support partner (e.g., spouse, friend). Survivors received a care plan alone (comparison group) versus one augmented with a 12-week physical activity module (intervention group). For the intervention group dyads, both members received a multi-component program including Fitbit trackers, with the survivor's Fitbit linked to his/her electronic health record (EHR). Treating clinicians received periodic updates regarding the survivors' physical activity. The primary outcome was ActiGraph-measured physical activity, analyzed using mixed models. Feedback questionnaires were administered to participants and clinicians at 12 weeks.

resultsSurvivors (n = 50) were 54.4 ± 11.2 years of age and 2.0 ± 1.5 years post-diagnosis. Survivors in the intervention group increased moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) by 69 ± 84 min/week vs. a 20 ± 71 min/week decrease in the comparison group (p = .001). Likewise, daily steps increased by 1470 ± 1881 vs. a 398 ± 1751 decrease (P = .002). Among responding clinicians, 100% looked at survivors' activity data within the EHR at least once and 80% said it provided insight into their patients' lifestyles.

conclusionsAugmenting a standard care plan with a multi-level, technology-based intervention increased physical activity among cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Technology-based approaches, including activity trackers, can be used by individuals to work towards an active lifestyle after cancer.

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Cancer SurvivorsExercise TherapyFitness TrackersSurvivorshipAdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyExerciseFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedCancer survivorshipElectronic health recordsExerciseInterventionSurvivorship care planWearables

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PMID31264183
PMCPMC6960011

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