Experiences and facilitators of physical activity engagement amongst colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors: the Wearable Activity Technology and Action-Planning (WATAAP) trial

Purpose This study explored colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors’ experiences of participation in a wearable intervention and the dimensions that influenced intervention engagement and physical activity behaviour change. Methods Semi-structured interviews ( n = 23) were conducted with interve...

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Published in:Supportive care in cancer 2023-11, Vol.31 (11), p.662-662, Article 662
Main Authors: Hardcastle, Sarah J., Douglass, Emma, Wilson, Bree, Maxwell-Smith, Chloe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Analysis
Cancer survivors
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms
Endometrial cancer
Endometrial Neoplasms
Exercise
Female
Health behavior
Humans
Intervention
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nursing
Nursing Research
Oncology
Pain Medicine
Physical fitness
Qualitative research
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sensors
Survivor
Survivors
Technology
Wearable computers
Wearable Electronic Devices
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Summary:Purpose This study explored colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors’ experiences of participation in a wearable intervention and the dimensions that influenced intervention engagement and physical activity behaviour change. Methods Semi-structured interviews ( n = 23) were conducted with intervention participants (mean age 65.8 (SD ±7.1) and analysed using thematic analysis. Results Four main themes were identified: (i) commitment, (ii) accountability and monitoring, (iii) routine, (iv) Fitbit as health coach. Those that assigned a higher priority to PA were more likely to schedule PA and be successful in PA change. Those less successful presented more barriers to change and engaged in more incidental PA. The Fitbit acting as health coach was the active ingredient of the intervention. Conclusions Commitment evidenced through prioritising PA was the foundational dimension that influenced PA engagement. Interventions that foster commitment to PA through increasing the value and importance of PA would be worthwhile. Wearables holds great promise in PA promotion and harnessing the technique of discrepancy between behaviour and goals is likely a valuable behaviour change technique.
ISSN:0941-4355
1433-7339
DOI:10.1007/s00520-023-08137-z