The aim of this project is to help increase physical activity maintenance in cancer survivors.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate novel interventions designed to assist women cancer survivors, who identify as African American or Black, in overcoming exercise barriers, developing a physically active mindset, and establishing exercise habits needed to exercise long term. These novel interventions are 1. Text Messaging (SMS), 2. Peer Coaching, 3. Combination of Peer Coaching and SMS, 4. Usual Care
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
260
The Short Message System (SMS) intervention focuses on personalized, adaptive SMS messages that help the participant maintain physical activity behaviors.
The peer coach will deliver an intervention that will help participants maintain physical activity.
Participants will be given written materials providing advice on maintaining their physical activity.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
RECRUITINGUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
RECRUITINGPhysical Activity (patient reported outcome)
Participants will wear motion sensor on waist for 7 days
Time frame: From Baseline to 15 Month Assessment
Fatigue (Patient reported outcome)
Fatigue will be measured using the Fatigue Symptom Inventory (fatigue intensity and interference) scale.
Time frame: At Baseline, 3 month assessment, 9 month assessment, and 15 month assessment.
Self-perceived Health (Patient reported outcome)
Self-perceived health will be measured using the EQ-5D questionnaire.
Time frame: At Baseline, 3 month assessment, 9 month assessment, and 15 month assessment.
Qualify of life (Patient reported outcome)
Quality of life will be measured via the PROMIS Global Health questionnaire.
Time frame: At Baseline, 3 month assessment, 9 month assessment, and 15 month assessment.
Anxiety & Depression (patient reported outcome)
Anxiety and depression will be measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
Time frame: At Baseline, 3 month assessment, 9 month assessment, and 15 month assessment.
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The Short Message System (SMS) intervention focuses on personalized, adaptive SMS messages that help the participant maintain physical activity behaviors. The peer coach will deliver an intervention that will help participants maintain physical activity.