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ArticlemHealth2019

Interest in and barriers to participation in a Facebook-delivered weight loss program among female cancer survivors with overweight or obesity.

Christine N May, Danielle E Jake-Schoffman, Martinus Evans, Valerie J Silfee, Fang Fang Zhang, Amanda C Blok, Jennifer L Carey, Eric Ding, Ricarda K Pritschmann

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Article in mHealth, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Christine N MayDepartment of Psychology, Springfield College, Springfield, MA, USA.
Danielle E Jake-SchoffmanDepartment of Health Education and Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Martinus EvansDepartment of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Valerie J SilfeeClinical Training and Development, UPMC Health Plan, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Fang Fang ZhangTufts University, Boston, MA, USA.
Amanda C BlokDepartment Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Jennifer L CareyDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Eric DingDepartment of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
Ricarda K PritschmannDepartment of Health Education and Behavior, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · USUniversity of Florida Health · USSpringfield College · USTufts University · US

Funding

Transdisciplinary Training In Cardiovascular ResearchT32HL120823 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN, KIEFE, CATARINA I. · 2014 to 2025
$3.9M
Implementation Research Training Program in Cancer Prevention and ControlR25CA172009 · NCI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI HOUSTON, THOMAS K, LEMON, STEPHENIE C. · 2014 to 2018
$1.9M
NCI NIH HHS R25 CA172009NHLBI NIH HHS T32 HL120823
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough excess body weight is linked to post-treatment complications for cancer survivors, obesity rates have increased rapidly among adult cancer survivors. Innovative approaches to weight loss programs, such as via social media, are needed to engage female cancer survivors. The purpose of this study is to explore important components of a Facebook-delivered weight loss program for female cancer survivors.

methodsFemale cancer survivors who are overweight or obese and finished active treatment completed a web-based, mixed-methods survey.

resultsParticipants (N=96) were on average 54.3±9.6 years old, 89% white, 66% obese, and 87% tried to lose weight in the last year. Health concerns were the most important reason (88%) for wanting to lose weight. Barriers to weight loss included other health issues (52%) and perceived sacrifice/burden of weight loss process (35%). Qualitative themes for barriers included inability to make dietary changes (19%), lack of motivation (18%), and physical limitations (13%). Participants were most interested in a weight loss program delivered via Facebook (81%), led by a weight loss counselor (78%), provided healthy recipes (73%) and exercise videos (72%). Qualitative themes included information on cancer treatment effects (25%), calorie tracker (21%), and exercise modifications (17%). Qualitatively, concerns about weight loss included fear of cancer recurrence (20%) and lack of confidence in weight loss efforts (17%).

conclusionsWhile female cancer survivors are interested in a Facebook-delivered weight loss program, additional research needs to address customization and delivery to address specific barriers experienced by cancer survivors.

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CancerFacebookobesityoverweightsurvivorshipweight loss

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PMID31559273
PMCPMC6737402
OpenAlexW2969580439

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