Physical activity feasibility study in breast cancer survivors
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Feasibility study of a physical activity intervention in breast cancer survivors.
IRAS ID
211402
Contact name
Marie-Clare Johnson
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
City, University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 2 days
Research summary
There is strong evidence that breast cancer survivors (BCS) that engage in physical activity (PA) have reduced side effects of breast cancer treatments and reduced recurrence rates of breast cancer (Bourke et al., 2013, Lahart et al., 2014). Despite this, PA is low in this population and breast cancer survivors struggle to engage in PA following treatment (Bourke et al 2013). Based on this, a novel intervention was designed by a physiotherapist (MCJ), a behaviour change expert (EO) and oncology professionals (DG) to support BCS to engage in PA. The intervention includes an individual musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and exercise prescription. The intervention develops, together with the participant, an individual, tailored, physical activity goal and exercise program. The intervention is delivered by a single face-to-face individual meeting and two follow-up phone calls.\n\nEligible participants will be recruited through an outpatient clinic for cancer survivors. The potential participants will be invited to participate in the study at their point of discharge from their primary episode of care for Breast Cancer:when they are referred to the annual mammogram review pathway and the Open Access Follow Up Clinic (OAFU) at Charing Cross Hospital. The centre is within the NHS and is a large regional centre for Breast Cancer.\n\nThe participants will be asked to complete measures before the face-to-face meeting and eight weeks later to evaluate the intervention. This study is designed primarily as a feasibility study to assess recruitment, retention and acceptability of the intervention for Stage 1 and 2 BCS. A secondary component is to assess any changes in levels of physical activity, fitness, mobility and self-efficacy. \n\n
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0895
Date of REC Opinion
20 Dec 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion