scholarly journals Healthy lifestyle intervention for African American uterine cancer survivors: Study protocol

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Lynn Stewart ◽  
Gina B. Besenyi ◽  
Lovoria B. Williams ◽  
Victoria Burt ◽  
Judith C. Anglin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Uterine Cancer

scholarly journals Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions for African American Men With Prostate Cancer: A Dyadic Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 155798832094544
Author(s):  
Dalnim Cho ◽  
Karen Basen-Engquist ◽  
Chiara Acquati ◽  
Curtis Pettaway ◽  
Hilary Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
African American Men ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Lifestyle Interventions ◽  
Intervention Adaptation

Although a number of lifestyle interventions have been developed for cancer survivors, the extent to which they are effective for African American men with cancer is unclear. Given that African American men have the highest prostate cancer burden and the lack of proven interventions, this study developed a culturally-tailored lifestyle intervention for African American men with prostate cancer and their partners that aimed to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors (physical activity and healthy eating) and quality of life. The aim of the present study is to provide a detailed overview of the model-based process of intervention adaptation. Based on the IM Adapt approach (Highfield et al., 2015) and Typology of Adaptation (Davidson et al., 2013), the present study adapted existing, evidence-based interventions to address African American prostate cancer survivors’ and their partners’ potential unmet needs including anxiety/uncertainty about cancer progression, communication between partners, cultural sensitivity, and concordance/discordance of motivation and behaviors between partners. The intervention adaptation was a comprehensive and fluid process. To the best knowledge of the author, this is the first couple-based lifestyle intervention specifically developed for African American men with prostate cancer. The present study will be highly informative to future investigators by providing flexible and detailed information regarding lifestyle intervention adaptation for racial/ethnic minority men with prostate cancer and their partners.

Abstract B006: Developing Men Moving Forward, a lifestyle intervention for African American prostate cancer survivors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal A. Jarrett ◽  
Lauren Matthews ◽  
Patricia Sheean ◽  
Kathryn Flynn ◽  
Kathryn Bylow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Prostate Cancer Survivors

Lifestyle Intervention Website Use and Associated Participant Characteristics and Behavior Change among Cancer Survivors (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Williams ◽  
Nashira Brown ◽  
Justin Xavier Moore ◽  
David Farrell ◽  
Suzanne Perumean-Chaney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Participant Characteristics ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Website Use

BACKGROUND Internet-based lifestyle programs are increasingly being used to deliver health behavior change interventions to cancer survivors. However, little is known about website use in this population or its associations with healthy lifestyle changes. OBJECTIVE To describe lifestyle intervention website use (logins, time on website, and clicks) among cancer survivors, as well as patterns of use by participant characteristics. Additionally, associations were explored between website use and changes in healthy lifestyle knowledge and practice. METHODS Thirty-five cancer survivors participated in a single-arm pilot test of the SurvivorSHINE website. Knowledge and practices related to healthful diet and physical activity behaviors were measured at baseline and follow-up. Website use (e.g., time spent on the website, frequency of logins, webpage visits, and clicks) were collected from the SurvivorSHINE administrative site during a 2-week intervention period. Patterns of use were examined by participants’ gender and race. Associations between website use and changes in healthy lifestyle knowledge, physical activity, diet, and weight were explored. Independent t-tests were used to compare website use between males and females, and Non-Hispanic Whites (NHW) and Blacks (NHB). Pearson correlations were used to examine associations between website use and behavior change. RESULTS Participants logged into the SurvivorSHINE website an average of 3.2 times (SD = 2) over the 2-week period and spent a total average of 94 minutes (SD = 56 minutes). Examining website activity, 1905 clicks were logged. The user profile (344 clicks) and the home sections (301 clicks) were the most visited components. No associations were observed between the frequency of logins or the total time on the website and improvements in knowledge-related to healthy lifestyles, nor in changes in body weight or dietary intake. However, the total time on the website was positively correlated with improvements in accelerometer-measured physical activity (r = 0.74, p = 0.02), as well as self-reported physical activity (r = 0.35, p = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS Cancer survivors demonstrated clear interest in a diet and exercise website as evidenced by their frequency of logins, clicks on numerous features, and total viewing time. Moreover, increased website usage was correlated with improvements in physical activity. CLINICALTRIAL NCT00303875, NCT00630591 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.1007/s13187-021-02026-x

scholarly journals A Pilot Study of a Culturally Tailored Lifestyle Intervention for Chinese American Cancer Survivors

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 107327481989548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Furjen Deng ◽  
Danhong Chen ◽  
Maria C. Swartz ◽  
Helen Sun
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chinese American ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Community Based

Although Asian Americans generally have the lowest cancer incidence rates and mortality rates, cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans. The goal of this pilot study was to engage Chinese American cancer survivors (CACS) in systematic changes toward desired health behaviors through a healthy lifestyle intervention delivered by a community-based organization. The Reach out to ENhanceE Wellness (RENEW) program workbook was translated into Mandarin Chinese with additional physical activity (PA) and dietary information that are culturally appropriate (RENEW-C). Fifty-five Chinese cancer survivors were recruited from the greater Houston area to participate in this 50-week program and 50 of them completed both the baseline and postintervention surveys in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Paired sample t tests were used to assess changes in 5 groups of outcomes: (1) patient knowledge (measured by Health Education Impact Questionnaire [heiQ]), (2) dietary intake (Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour [ASA24] Dietary Assessment Tool), (3) PA (Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors [CHAMPS]), (4) body mass index, and (5) quality of life (36-item Short-Form Survey [SF-36]). Compared with the baseline, participants reported significantly higher consumption of vegetables and higher frequency of PAs at the postintervention survey. They also showed improved mental health and lower limitation in doing their work or other activities due to physical health or emotional problems. Despite the small sample size, this pilot study demonstrated the effectiveness of using a community-based participatory approach in a healthy lifestyle intervention tailored for CACS.

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