RATIONALE
There are a growing number of young cancer survivors in Canada and very little is known about how physical activity may support a healthy lifestyle and potentially improve the late effects of cancer and its treatment experienced by adolescence and young adult (AYA) survivors.
7.6 THOUSANDEach year approximately 7,600 adolescent and young adults (AYAs) aged 15 to 39 years receive a cancer diagnoses in Canada. The number of AYA cancer diagnoses are increasing over time.
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85%The prognosis of AYA cancer survivors is generally good with a 5 year survival rate of ~85%. However, this means there is an increasing AYA cancer population and research on how to support these survivors is needed.
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LATE EFFECTSAYA cancer survivors often deal with health problems that occur months or years after a cancer is diagnosed or after treatment has ended. Examples of late effects may include fatigue, physical deconditioning or mental health struggles.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITYResearch has shown that engaging in regular physical activity may help to mitigate these long term or late effects and offer a variety of health benefits.
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When AYAs are diagnosed, it is typically during critical developmental years in their life in terms of growth, developing identity, relationships and future life goals.
AIMS AND OJECTIVES
The overall aim is to study how a mobile health (mHealth) physical activity intervention helps to support a healthy lifestyle for adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors.
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Smartphones
To receive phone calls and text messages
Wearable Activity TrackersProvides an objective measure of physical activity
Community AppsPeer support and motivation
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Adolescent and Young Adults Becoming Physically Active after Cancer Trial (AYA-PACT)
Recruit 320 participants across Alberta who are diagnosed between the ages of 15-39 years and are within 1 year post treatment |
Participants will be randomized to either the control group or intervention group |
Data collection for the control and intervention groups will occur at the following timepoints:
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Baseline, 6 Months and 12 Months
Fitness Testing Questionnaires 7 day wear of an activity monitor |
24 Months
Questionnaire 7 day wear of an activity monitor |
Intervention Group Only
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Study Objectives
1) Assess the effectiveness of the intervention at increasing moderate - vigorous intensity levels among AYA cancer survivors compared to standard care.
2) To explore the effectiveness of improving sedentary and sleep behaviors, physical fitness, and psychosocial health among AYA's cancer survivors.
3) To explore theory based mediators of moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity among AYA cancer survivors
2) To explore the effectiveness of improving sedentary and sleep behaviors, physical fitness, and psychosocial health among AYA's cancer survivors.
3) To explore theory based mediators of moderate-vigorous intensity physical activity among AYA cancer survivors
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