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    Designing more engaging computer-tailored physical activity behaviour change interventions for breast cancer survivors: lessons from the iMove More for Life study

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    Short, C.
    James, E.
    Rebar, Amanda
    Duncan, M.
    Courneya, K.
    Plotnikoff, R.
    Crutzen, R.
    Bidargaddi, N.
    Vandelanotte, C.
    Date
    2017
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Short, C. and James, E. and Rebar, A. and Duncan, M. and Courneya, K. and Plotnikoff, R. and Crutzen, R. et al. 2017. Designing more engaging computer-tailored physical activity behaviour change interventions for breast cancer survivors: lessons from the iMove More for Life study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 25 (11): pp. 3569-3585.
    Source Title
    Supportive Care in Cancer
    DOI
    10.1007/s00520-017-3786-5
    ISSN
    0941-4355
    School
    School of Psychology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72555
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    Abstract

    © 2017, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany. Background: Participating in regular physical activity is a recommended cancer recovery strategy for breast cancer survivors. However, tailored support services are not widely available and most survivors are insufficiently active to obtain health benefits. Delivering tailored programs via the Internet offers one promising approach. However, recent evaluations of such programs suggest that major improvements are needed to ensure programs meet the needs of users and are delivered in an engaging way. Understanding participants’ experiences with current programs can help to inform the next generation of systems. Purpose: The purposes of this study are to explore breast cancer survivor’s perspectives of and experiences using a novel computer-tailored intervention and to describe recommendations for future iterations. Methods: Qualitative data from a sub-sample of iMove More for Life study participants were analysed thematically to identify key themes. Participants long-term goals for participating in the program were explored by analysing open-ended data extracted from action plans completed during the intervention (n = 370). Participants negative and positive perceptions of the website and recommendations for improvement were explored using data extracted from open-ended survey items collected at the immediate intervention follow-up (n = 156). Results: The majority of participants reported multi-faceted goals, consisting of two or more outcomes they hoped to achieve within a year. While clear themes were identified (e.g. ‘being satisfied with body weight’), there was considerable variability in the scope of the goal (e.g. desired weight loss ranged from 2 to 30 kg). Participants’ perceptions of the website were mixed, but clear indications were provided of how intervention content and structure could be improved. Conclusions: This study provides insight into how to better accommodate breast cancer survivors in the future and ultimately design more engaging computer-tailored interventions.

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