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Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Experiences and facilitators of physical activity engagement amongst colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors: the Wearable Activity Technology and Action-Planning (WATAAP) trial.

Sarah J Hardcastle, Emma Douglass, Bree Wilson, Chloe Maxwell-Smith

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Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Sarah J HardcastleDepartment of Sport and Physical Activity, Sheffield Hallam University, Broomhall, Sheffield, UK. sarah.hardcastle@shu.ac.uk.
Emma DouglassSchool of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Bree WilsonSchool of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Chloe Maxwell-SmithSchool of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study explored colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors' experiences of participation in a wearable intervention and the dimensions that influenced intervention engagement and physical activity behaviour change.

methodsSemi-structured interviews (n= 23) were conducted with intervention participants (mean age 65.8 (SD ±7.1) and analysed using thematic analysis.

resultsFour main themes were identified: (i) commitment, (ii) accountability and monitoring, (iii) routine, (iv) Fitbit as health coach. Those that assigned a higher priority to PA were more likely to schedule PA and be successful in PA change. Those less successful presented more barriers to change and engaged in more incidental PA. The Fitbit acting as health coach was the active ingredient of the intervention.

conclusionsCommitment evidenced through prioritising PA was the foundational dimension that influenced PA engagement. Interventions that foster commitment to PA through increasing the value and importance of PA would be worthwhile. Wearables holds great promise in PA promotion and harnessing the technique of discrepancy between behaviour and goals is likely a valuable behaviour change technique.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsEndometrial NeoplasmsWearable Electronic DevicesAgedExerciseFemaleHumansSurvivorsTechnologyAdherenceBehaviour changeCancer survivorsExerciseOncology

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PMID37914916
PMCPMC10620246

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