Engagement in Physical Activity Among Young Adult Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors: Integration of Nature Technology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Bashore ◽  
Gina K. Alexander ◽  
Eunduck Park
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Adolescent Cancer

scholarly journals Effects of a structured counselling-based intervention to improve physical activity behaviour of adolescents and young adult cancer survivors – the randomized phase II Motivate AYA – MAYA trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 026921552199797
Author(s):  
Jannike Salchow ◽  
Barbara Koch ◽  
Julia Mann ◽  
Julia von Grundherr ◽  
Simon Elmers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activity Behaviour ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Young Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Young Adult Cancer ◽  
Activity Behaviour

Objective: To explore whether a structured counselling-based intervention increases vigorous physical activity behaviour of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Design: Randomized controlled phase II trial. Setting: University Cancer Center Hamburg, Germany. Subjects: Eighty-nine participants (mean age 24.1 ± 6.3) were randomized to control ( n = 44) or intervention group ( n = 45). Interventions: The intervention group was consulted about physical activity behaviour via interview (week 0), and telephone counselling (weeks 1, 3 and 12). The control group only received general physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors (week 0). Main measures: The primary outcome was the rate of participants with ⩾9 metabolic equivalent (MET)-hours per week of vigorous activity post-intervention, measured with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Secondary outcomes included assessing physical activity behaviour (e.g. amount and type of physical activity) and quality of life. Assessments were completed in weeks 0 (baseline), 12 (post-intervention) and 52 (follow-up). Results: Sixty-nine participants completed the post-intervention- and 47 the follow-up-assessment. The rate of participants performing vigorous physical activity increased from baseline to post-intervention for both without differing significantly ( P = 0.541). Both increased their total metabolic equivalent from baseline to post-intervention (intervention group from 55.2 ± 43.7 to 61.7 ± 29.4, control group from 75.3 ± 81.4 to 88.3 ± 80.2). At follow-up the intervention group (73.7 ± 80.2) was more active than baseline when compared to the control group (78.5 ± 50.0). Conclusions: A structured counselling-based physical activity intervention did not significantly impact the level of vigorous physical activity behaviour in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Understanding physical activity in adolescent cancer survivors: an application of the theory of planned behavior

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 448-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie R. Keats ◽  
S. Nicole Culos-Reed ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
Mary McBride
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Adolescent Cancer

scholarly journals Social, Demographic, and Medical Influences on Physical Activity in Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivors

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 198-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaux B. Gilliam ◽  
Avi Madan-Swain ◽  
Kimberly Whelan ◽  
Diane C. Tucker ◽  
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Cancer ◽  
Social Demographic
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