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Physical activity preferences before and after participation in a 6‐month physical activity intervention among women with metastatic breast cancer
Author(s) -
Delrieu Lidia,
Vallance Jeff K.,
Morelle Magali,
Fervers Béatrice,
Pialoux Vincent,
Friedenreich Christine,
Dufresne Armelle,
Bachelot Thomas,
Heudel PierreEtienne,
Trédan Olivier,
Pérol Olivia,
Touillaud Marina
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of cancer care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1365-2354
pISSN - 0961-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ecc.13169
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , metastatic breast cancer , physical activity , clinical trial , physical therapy , demographics , baseline (sea) , cancer , demography , nursing , oceanography , sociology , geology
Objective This secondary analysis of the ABLE Trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03148886) aimed to assess physical activity preferences before and after a 6‐month physical activity intervention for women recently diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and to investigate demographic and clinical correlates of these preferences. Methods Forty‐nine patients participated in the ABLE Trial, a single‐arm, unsupervised 6‐month physical activity intervention with activity trackers. At baseline and 6 months, physical activity preferences, physical activity level, clinical variables, demographics and social vulnerability were assessed. Results At baseline, 49 participants were included, among whom 85% were interested in receiving physical activity counselling and 89% were interested in following a physical activity programme designed for metastatic breast cancer. At the end of the study, more participants preferred practising in a community fitness centre (66%) rather than at home (19% vs. 44% at baseline, p = .03). A higher social vulnerability score and not being treated by chemotherapy at baseline were significantly associated with lower desire to receive physical activity counselling ( p = .01 and p = .04 respectively). Conclusions This study will help design future studies within patients with metastatic breast cancer in accordance with their preferences. Designing tailored physical activity interventions according to the participant's preferences may be one key to success for adherence.