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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Acceptability of the Fit2ThriveMB mHealth physical activity promotion intervention in women with metastatic breast cancer.

Julia Starikovsky, Payton Solk, Ria Desai, Jean M Reading, Kristina Hasanaj, Shirlene D Wang, Lillian B Carden, Melanie Wolter, Brendan Hickey, Jungwha Lee and 6 more

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Julia StarikovskyDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Payton SolkDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Ria DesaiDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Jean M ReadingDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Kristina HasanajDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Shirlene D WangDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Lillian B CardenDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Melanie WolterDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Brendan HickeyDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Jungwha LeeDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Jing SongDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Hannah FreemanDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Jacqueline AlexanderDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
Bonnie SpringDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
William GradisharDepartment of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Siobhan M PhillipsDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 680 N Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA. smphillips@northwestern.edu.

Funding

Resource CoreP30AR072579 · NIAMS · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Leena Sharma · 2017 to 2026
$8.3M
Cancer Prevention, Control, and Survivorship Research Training ProgramT32CA193193 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI Brian L Hitsman, BETINA YANEZ · 2015 to 2026
$3.8M
Designing with Dissemination in Mind: Optimization of a mHealth Physical Activity Intervention for Breast Cancer SurvivorsK07CA196840 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI PHILLIPS, SIOBHAN MARIE · 2015 to 2019
$729k
Incorporating Biomarkers of Prognosis and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the Fit2Thrive Physical Activity Promotion Intervention for Breast Cancer SurvivorsR21CA219028 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI PHILLIPS, SIOBHAN MARIE · 2018 to 2019
$400k
Technology-Supported Physical Activity Intervention for Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivors:Fit2ThriveMBR21CA239130 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI PHILLIPS, SIOBHAN MARIE · 2019 to 2020
$378k
Examining Physical Activity Promotion Intervention Outcomes, Barriers and Facilitators in Breast Cancer Survivors with FatigueF31CA287985 · NCI · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO · PI SOLK, PAYTON · 2024 to 2025
$89k
Determinants and Correlates of Physical Activity in Breast Cancer SurvivorsF31AG034025 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN · PI PHILLIPS, SIOBHAN MARIE · 2009 to 2010
$71k
NCI NIH HHS F31 CA287985NCI NIH HHS K07 CA196840NCI NIH HHS L30 CA284441NCI NIH HHS R21 CA219028NCI NIH HHS R21 CA239130NCI NIH HHS T32 CA193193NIAMS NIH HHS P30 AR072579NIA NIH HHS F31 AG034025NIH HHS 1F31CA287985-01NIH HHS R21CA239130NIH HHS T32CA193193
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIncreasing physical activity (PA) is safe and associated with improved health outcomes in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Mobile health (mHealth) PA interventions that allow for remote monitoring and tailoring to abilities may be particularly useful for MBC patients. However, limited data exist on the acceptability of these interventions for MBC patients. This study examined the acceptability of Fit2ThriveMB, a highly tailored mHealth intervention targeting increased daily steps in MBC patients.

methodsInsufficiently active women with MBC ((N = 25) M

resultsAll (n = 23) participants indicated they were satisfied with the intervention, Fit2ThriveMB app design, and Fitbit usability via questionnaire. Four themes emerged from qualitative interview data: (1) Overall satisfaction with implementation, (2) Social interaction is important, but within-app social features need improvement, (3) Fit2ThriveMB was encouraging and enhanced accountability, (4) Fit2ThriveMB helped form sustainable habits. Participants were generally satisfied with the intervention. However, areas for improvement were identified for some study features.

conclusionsFindings indicate Fit2ThriveMB was acceptable among people with MBC. Further refinement of Fit2ThriveMB social feed features and step count goals is warranted for future testing in fully powered trials with a larger sample size.

Indexed as

Breast NeoplasmsExerciseTelemedicineAdultAgedFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMiddle AgedMobile ApplicationsNeoplasm MetastasisPatient Acceptance of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesAcceptabilityBehavioral medicineExerciseMetastatic breast cancerMHealth

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PMID39762596
PMCPMC11882114

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