scholarly journals Breast Cancer Survivors’ Exercise Preferences Before And After An Exercise Behavior Change Intervention

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 472-472
Author(s):  
Erica A. Schleicher ◽  
Edward McAuley ◽  
Kerry Courneya ◽  
Philip Anton ◽  
Diane Ehlers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change Intervention ◽  
Before And After

scholarly journals Promoting Team-Based Exercise Among African American Breast Cancer Survivors

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 1885-1902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda B. Piacentine ◽  
Karen M. Robinson ◽  
Leslie J. Waltke ◽  
Judy A. Tjoe ◽  
Alexander V. Ng
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
African American ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Walking Program ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mind Set ◽  
Poor Outcomes

Physical activity benefits the health and well-being of breast cancer survivors (BCS). Yet, many African American survivors do not routinely exercise and have increased risk of poor outcomes. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to identify motivational factors compelling African American BCS to participate in a 14-week team walking program and to intend to continue exercise after the intervention concluded. Focus groups were held with participants ( n = 12) before and after training. Content analysis discovered themes before the intervention: Not wanting to go at it alone, exercise not a life or treatment priority, cancer treatment affected activity, advocates to exercise, and can exercise really help? Four themes postintervention themes included: In the same boat, changed mind-set, improved weight and activity, and overcoming barriers. Physical data verified improvements. Results suggest that a team-based exercise training program may assist in overcoming a sedentary behavior tendency and subsequently improve health among survivors.

Facilitators of behavior change and weight loss in an intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 737-747
Author(s):  
J. L. Kwarteng ◽  
K. M. M. Beyer ◽  
A. Banerjee ◽  
M. R. Stolley
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
African American ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors
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