The feasibility of a pragmatic distance-based intervention to increase physical activity in lung cancer survivors
Journal article
Peddle-Mcintye, C. J., Baker, Michael, Lee, Y. C.G., Galvao, Daniel A., Cormie, Prue, Graham, V. and Newton, Robert U.. (2017). The feasibility of a pragmatic distance-based intervention to increase physical activity in lung cancer survivors. European Journal of Cancer Care. 27(1), pp. 1 - 10. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12722
Authors | Peddle-Mcintye, C. J., Baker, Michael, Lee, Y. C.G., Galvao, Daniel A., Cormie, Prue, Graham, V. and Newton, Robert U. |
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Abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a pragmatic distance-based intervention designed to increase physical activity (PA) participation in lung cancer survivors. Fourteen lung cancer survivors were recruited via invitation from the State Cancer Registry to join a 12-week PA intervention of print materials paired with brief telephone follow-up. Outcome measures of feasibility, PA participation and quality of life (QoL) were assessed at baseline, post-intervention and follow-up via telephone interview. Eligibility, recruitment and attrition rates were 16%, 58% and 29% respectively. No adverse events were reported; however, pain scores worsened following the intervention (median change −3.6, IQR −8.0, 0.0). Average intervention adherence was 91% with low median ratings of participation burden (i.e., all items 1/7) and high trial evaluation (i.e., all items 7/7). Post-intervention, median change in self-reported moderate and vigorous PA was 84 min (IQR −22, 188), and several domains of QoL improved. However, for both of these outcomes, improvements were not maintained at follow-up. Our findings suggest that this pragmatic distance-based intervention was safe, had good adherence rates, and indicate potential for improving short-term PA and QoL in lung cancer survivors. Additional strategies are needed to improve other indicators of feasibility, particularly recruitment, retention and long-term maintenance of improvements. |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | European Journal of Cancer Care |
Journal citation | 27 (1), pp. 1 - 10 |
Publisher | Blackwell Publishing Ltd |
ISSN | 0961-5423 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12722 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85020428833 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 10 |
Research Group | Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre |
Publisher's version | |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
Editors | D. Weller |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/88x82/the-feasibility-of-a-pragmatic-distance-based-intervention-to-increase-physical-activity-in-lung-cancer-survivors
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