A randomized controlled trial of Promoting Physical Activity in Regional and Remote Cancer Survivors (PPARCS)
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Publication Year 2024-01,Volume 13,Issue #1,Page 81-89
Journal Title
Journal of Sport and Health Science
Publication Type
Research article
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is important for cancer survivors. Trials of remotely delivered interventions are needed to assist in reaching under-served non-metropolitan cancer survivors. The objective of this study was to ascertain whether wearable technology, coupled with health coaching was effective in increasing PA in breast and colorectal cancer survivors living in regional and remote areas in Australia. METHODS: Cancer survivors from 5 states were randomized to intervention and control arms. Intervention participants were given a Fitbit Charge 2(TM) and received up to 6 telephone health coaching sessions. Control participants received PA print materials. Accelerometer assessments at baseline and 12 weeks measured moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), light PA, and sedentary behavior. RESULTS: Eighty-seven participants were recruited (age = 63 ± 11 years; 74 (85%) female). There was a significant net improvement in MVPA of 49.8 min/week, favoring the intervention group (95% confidence interval (95%CI): 13.6-86.1, p = 0.007). There was also a net increase in MVPA bouts of 39.5 min/week (95%CI: 11.9-67.1, p = 0.005), favoring the intervention group. Both groups improved light PA and sedentary behavior, but there were no between-group differences. CONCLUSION: This is the first study to demonstrate that, when compared to standard practice (i.e., PA education), a wearable technology intervention coupled with distance-based health coaching, improves MVPA in non-metropolitan cancer survivors. The results display promise for the use of scalable interventions using smart wearable technology in conjunction with phone-based health coaching to foster increased PA in geographically disadvantaged cancer survivors.
Publisher
Elsevier
Keywords
Humans; Female; Middle Aged; Aged; Male; *Cancer Survivors; Exercise; Survivors; Health Promotion/methods; Fitness Trackers; *Neoplasms; Behavior change; Health disparities; Oncology; Wearable technology
Department(s)
Surgical Oncology
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2023.01.003
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