Publication Details
Maxwell-Smith, C.,
Cohen, P. A.,
Platell, C.,
Tan, P.,
Levitt, M.,
Salama, P.,
Makin, G. B.,
Tan, J.,
Salfinger, S.,
Mohan, G. R.,
Kane, R. T.,
Hince, D. A.,
Jimenez-Castuera, R.,
&
Hardcastle, S. J.
(2018).
Wearable activity technology and action-planning (WATAAP) to promote physical activity in cancer survivors: Randomised controlled trial protocol.
International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 18 (2), 124-132.
Abstract
Background/Objective: Colorectal and gynecologic cancer survivors are at cardiovascular risk due to comorbidities and sedentary behaviour, warranting a feasible intervention to increase physical activity. The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) is a promising theoretical frame-work for health behaviour change, and wearable physical activity trackers offer a novel means of self-monitoring physical activity for cancer survivors.
Method: Sixty-eight survivors of colorectal and gynecologic cancer will be randomised into 12- week intervention and control groups. Intervention group participants will receive: a Fitbit AltaTM to monitor physical activity, HAPA-based group sessions, booklet, and support phone-call. Participants in the control group will only receive the HAPA-based booklet. Physical activity (using accelerometers), blood pressure, BMI, and HAPA constructs will be assessed at baseline, 12-weeks (post-intervention) and 24-weeks (follow-up). Data analysis will use the Group x Time interaction from a General Linear Mixed Model analysis.
Conclusions: Physical activity interventions that are acceptable and have robust theoretical underpinnings show promise for improving the health of cancer survivors.
Keywords
oncology, wearable tracker, physical activity, self-monitoring, study
