Protocol for Moving On: a randomized controlled trial to increase outcome expectations and exercise among breast cancer survivors.
Rachel HirscheyGretchen KimmickMarilyn HockenberryRyan ShawWei PanIsaac LipkusPublished in: Nursing open (2018)
Intervention arm participants will be given a theory-guided booklet that was co-created by the research team and three physically active breast cancer survivors who exercise to manage late and long-term treatment effects. Attention control arm participants will be given a similar booklet focused on diet. Participants will have 1 week to complete reading, writing and reflecting activities in the booklets. Study outcomes will be measured through online surveys; exercise will also be measured objectively with a Fitbit®. Four weeks postintervention, participants' thoughts about the usefulness, strengths and weakness of the intervention booklet will be assessed. OEs and exercise will be measured at baseline, 4-, 8- and 12-week postintervention.