Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to ascertain whether wearable technology, coupled with action-planning was effective in increasing physical activity (PA) in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors at cardiovascular risk.
METHODS: Sixty-eight survivors who had cardiovascular risk factors and were insufficiently active were randomized to intervention and control arms. Intervention participants were given a wearable tracker for 12-weeks, two group sessions, and a support phone-call. Participants in the control arm received print materials describing PA guidelines. Assessments at baseline and 12-weeks measured triaxial and uniaxial estimates of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior, blood pressure and BMI.
RESULTS: The intervention group significantly increased MVPA by 45-minutes/week compared to a reduction of 21-minutes/week in the control group. Group by time interactions were significant for minutes of MVPA (F(1,126)=5.14, p =.025). For those with diastolic hypertension, there was a significant group by time interaction (F(1,66)=4.89, p =.031) with a net reduction of 9.89mmHg in the intervention group.
CONCLUSIONS: Significant improvements in MVPA were observed following the intervention. The results display promise for the use of pragmatic, low-intensity interventions using wearable technology.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1420-1429 |
| Journal | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2019 |
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A randomized controlled trial of Wearable Activity Technology And Action-Planning (WATAAP) to promote physical activity in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors. / Maxwell-Smith, Chloé; Hince, Dana; Cohen, Paul A; Bulsara, Max K; Boyle, Terry; Platell, Cameron; Tan, Patrick; Levitt, Michael; Salama, Paul; Tan, Jason; Salfinger, Stuart; Makin, Gregory; Mohan, Ganendra Raj Kader Ali; Jiménez-Castuera, Ruth; Hardcastle, Sarah J.
In: Psycho-Oncology, Vol. 28, No. 7, 07.2019, p. 1420-1429.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - A randomized controlled trial of Wearable Activity Technology And Action-Planning (WATAAP) to promote physical activity in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors
AU - Maxwell-Smith, Chloé
AU - Hince, Dana
AU - Cohen, Paul A
AU - Bulsara, Max K
AU - Boyle, Terry
AU - Platell, Cameron
AU - Tan, Patrick
AU - Levitt, Michael
AU - Salama, Paul
AU - Tan, Jason
AU - Salfinger, Stuart
AU - Makin, Gregory
AU - Mohan, Ganendra Raj Kader Ali
AU - Jiménez-Castuera, Ruth
AU - Hardcastle, Sarah J
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to ascertain whether wearable technology, coupled with action-planning was effective in increasing physical activity (PA) in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors at cardiovascular risk.METHODS: Sixty-eight survivors who had cardiovascular risk factors and were insufficiently active were randomized to intervention and control arms. Intervention participants were given a wearable tracker for 12-weeks, two group sessions, and a support phone-call. Participants in the control arm received print materials describing PA guidelines. Assessments at baseline and 12-weeks measured triaxial and uniaxial estimates of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior, blood pressure and BMI.RESULTS: The intervention group significantly increased MVPA by 45-minutes/week compared to a reduction of 21-minutes/week in the control group. Group by time interactions were significant for minutes of MVPA (F(1,126)=5.14, p =.025). For those with diastolic hypertension, there was a significant group by time interaction (F(1,66)=4.89, p =.031) with a net reduction of 9.89mmHg in the intervention group.CONCLUSIONS: Significant improvements in MVPA were observed following the intervention. The results display promise for the use of pragmatic, low-intensity interventions using wearable technology.
AB - OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to ascertain whether wearable technology, coupled with action-planning was effective in increasing physical activity (PA) in colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors at cardiovascular risk.METHODS: Sixty-eight survivors who had cardiovascular risk factors and were insufficiently active were randomized to intervention and control arms. Intervention participants were given a wearable tracker for 12-weeks, two group sessions, and a support phone-call. Participants in the control arm received print materials describing PA guidelines. Assessments at baseline and 12-weeks measured triaxial and uniaxial estimates of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behavior, blood pressure and BMI.RESULTS: The intervention group significantly increased MVPA by 45-minutes/week compared to a reduction of 21-minutes/week in the control group. Group by time interactions were significant for minutes of MVPA (F(1,126)=5.14, p =.025). For those with diastolic hypertension, there was a significant group by time interaction (F(1,66)=4.89, p =.031) with a net reduction of 9.89mmHg in the intervention group.CONCLUSIONS: Significant improvements in MVPA were observed following the intervention. The results display promise for the use of pragmatic, low-intensity interventions using wearable technology.
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JO - Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer
JF - Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer
SN - 1057-9249
IS - 7
ER -