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Increasing physical activity among older adults with gynecologic cancers: a qualitative study
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of older gynecologic cancer patients’ preferences and opinions related to physical activity during chemotherapy, including interventions to promote physic...
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Breast cancer survivors’ exercise preferences change during an exercise intervention are associated with post-intervention physical activity
Exercise program preferences are important for designing physical activity (PA) interventions; yet may change following an intervention. Further, the relationship between preferences and PA behavior change is ...
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Moderators of physical activity and quality of life response to a physical activity intervention for breast cancer survivors
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can improve the quality of life (QoL) for breast cancer survivors (BCS), yet, most do not achieve 150 + weekly minutes of MVPA. This study investigated moderators ...
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Using ecological momentary assessment to understand associations between daily physical activity and symptoms in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Understanding real-time relationships between physical activity (PA) and symptoms during chemotherapy (CT) could have important implications for intervention. This study used ecological momentary assessment to...
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Charity-based incentives motivate young adult cancer survivors to increase physical activity: a pilot randomized clinical trial
To determine the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of an eHealth intervention with charity-based incentives to increase physical activity (PA) among young adult cancer survivors. Participants...
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My health smartphone intervention decreases daily fat sources among Latina breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Latina women, and Latina women are at higher risk for breast cancer mortality than white women. Lifestyle factors, such as consuming a nutritious diet and engaging...
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Preferences for mHealth physical activity interventions during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a qualitative evaluation
Physical activity has been shown to decline over the course of chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors; yet it may reduce treatment-related side effects and emerging evidence indicates it may improve disease o...
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Feasibility and acceptability of intensive longitudinal data collection of activity and patient-reported outcomes during chemotherapy for breast cancer
Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) may help us better understand biopsychosocial determinants and outcomes of physical activity during chemotherapy, but may be burdensome for patients. The purpose of this s...
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Sedentary behavior after breast cancer: motivational, demographic, disease, and health status correlates of sitting time in breast cancer survivors
Sedentary behavior is associated with poor health outcomes including obesity, lower quality of life, and mortality in breast cancer survivors. This study sought to identify motivational, demographic, and disea...
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Breast cancer survivors’ preferences for mHealth physical activity interventions: findings from a mixed methods study
Despite the benefits of physical activity for breast cancer survivors, the majority remain insufficiently active. Mobile health (mHealth) physical activity interventions may be a more scalable strategy to incr...
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Breast cancer survivors’ preferences for technology-supported exercise interventions
The purpose of this study was to explore breast cancer survivors’ interest in and preferences for technology-supported exercise interventions.
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Overcoming barriers to exercise among parents: a social cognitive theory perspective
Parents face numerous barriers to exercise and exhibit high levels of inactivity. Examining theory-based determinants of exercise among parents may inform interventions for this population. The purpose of thi...
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The impact of behavioral and mental health risk assessments on goal setting in primary care
Patient-centered health risk assessments (HRAs) that screen for unhealthy behaviors, prioritize concerns, and provide feedback may improve counseling, goal setting, and health. To evaluate the effectiveness of...
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Correlates of objectively measured sedentary behavior in breast cancer survivors
Emerging evidence indicates increased sedentary behavior is associated with poorer health outcomes and quality of life among cancer survivors. However, very little is known about which factors are associated w...
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Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and health-related quality of life in prostate cancer survivors in the health professionals follow-up study
Many prostate cancer survivors experience compromised health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as a result of prostate cancer. We examined relationships between types and intensities of activity and sedentary be...
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Open AccessImplementation science in cancer prevention and control: a decade of grant funding by the National Cancer Institute and future directions
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has supported implementation science for over a decade. We explore the application of implementation science across the cancer control continuum, including prevention, scree...
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Associations between self-reported post-diagnosis physical activity changes, body weight changes, and psychosocial well-being in breast cancer survivors
Decreased physical activity and weight gain post-breast cancer diagnosis are associated with negative psychosocial, health, and disease outcomes, but little is known about how these factors interact. The purpo...
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Open AccessHow pragmatic is it? Lessons learned using PRECIS and RE-AIM for determining pragmatic characteristics of research
The need for high-quality evidence that is applicable in real-world, routine settings continues to increase. Pragmatic trials are designed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in real-world settings,...
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Physical activity and quality of life in older adults: an 18-month panel analysis
Although physical activity has been associated with quality of life (QOL), the empirical evidence regarding the mechanisms underlying this relationship is limited. In the present study, we examined the mediati...
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Open AccessDesigning a valid randomized pragmatic primary care implementation trial: the my own health report (MOHR) project
There is a pressing need for greater attention to patient-centered health behavior and psychosocial issues in primary care, and for practical tools, study designs and results of clinical and policy relevance. ...
