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Published in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship 2/2019

01-04-2019 | Breast Cancer

Breast cancer survivors’ preferences for mHealth physical activity interventions: findings from a mixed methods study

Authors: Siobhan M. Phillips, Kerry S. Courneya, Whitney A. Welch, Kara L. Gavin, Alison Cottrell, Anne Nielsen, Payton Solk, Danielle Blanch-Hartigan, David Cella, Ronald T. Ackermann, Bonnie Spring, Frank Penedo

Published in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

Despite the benefits of physical activity for breast cancer survivors, the majority remain insufficiently active. Mobile health (mHealth) physical activity interventions may be a more scalable strategy to increase activity among survivors. However, little is known about their preferences for mHealth intervention features. This study explored survivors’ preferences for these features.

Methods

Survivors (N = 96; Mage = 55.8 (SD = 10.2)) self-reported demographic and disease characteristics, physical activity. A subset (n = 28) completed a semi-structured phone interview. Transcribed interviews were evaluated using a thematic content analysis approach and consensus review. Following interviews, the full sample self-reported interests and preferences for intervention features via online questionnaires. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results

Five themes emerged from interview data: (1) importance of relevance to breast cancer survivors; (2) easy to use; (3) integration with wearable activity trackers; (4) provide sense of accomplishment; and (5) variability in desired level of structure and personalization. The highest ranked intervention features were: daily and weekly progress feedback (87.5%), newsfeed (86.6%), activity challenges (81.3%), and scheduling tool (79.2%). Survivors were interested in receiving progress feedback (80.2%) and motivational (78.1%) and reminder (75.0%) messages.

Conclusions

Breast cancer survivors are interested in mHealth physical activity promotion interventions, but preferences varied around themes of relevance, ease of use, and enhancing personal motivation.

Implications for cancer survivors

Engaging survivors in developing and implementing remotely delivered mHealth activity promotion interventions may enhance their effectiveness.
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Metadata
Title
Breast cancer survivors’ preferences for mHealth physical activity interventions: findings from a mixed methods study
Authors
Siobhan M. Phillips
Kerry S. Courneya
Whitney A. Welch
Kara L. Gavin
Alison Cottrell
Anne Nielsen
Payton Solk
Danielle Blanch-Hartigan
David Cella
Ronald T. Ackermann
Bonnie Spring
Frank Penedo
Publication date
01-04-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Cancer Survivorship / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1932-2259
Electronic ISSN: 1932-2267
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-019-00751-3

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