The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 6-week mobile health (mHealth) physical activity intervention among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 6-week mobile health (mHealth) physical activity intervention among adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Eligible participants will receive a Fitbit activity monitor and access to the mHealth physical activity intervention for 6 weeks. The intervention will include regular motivational messages to encourage activity, a social media thread to provide social support, and a series of fun virtual walking races. AYA cancer survivors between 13-39 years are invited to participate and the impact of this intervention will be tested over 6 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
14
Eligible participants will receive a Fitbit activity monitor and access to our mHealth physical activity intervention for 6 weeks. The intervention will include regular motivational messages to encourage activity, a social media thread to provide social support, and a series of fun virtual walking races.
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Number of steps taken per day
Number of steps taken per day on each day of the intervention
Time frame: Dail steps will be measured each day of the intervention for 7 weeks
PROMIS Fatigue Scale
8 item scale, lower score is better
Time frame: Change in fatigue over 7 weeks
PROMISE Pain Scale
8 item scale, lower score is better
Time frame: Change in pain over 7 weeks
PROMIS Physical Function Scale
8 item scale, lower score is better
Time frame: Change in physical function over 7 weeks
PROMIS Depression Scale
8 item scale, lower score is better
Time frame: Change in depression over 7 weeks
PROMIS Anxiety Scale
8 item scale, lower score is better
Time frame: Change in anxiety over 7 weeks
Exercise Self-Regulatory Efficacy
20 item scale, higher score is better
Time frame: Change in exercise self regulatory efficacy over 7 weeks
Social Support for exercise
13 item scale, higher score is better
Time frame: Change in social support for exercise over 7 weeks
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