Making Healthy Habits Stick

Summary

The aim of this project is to help increase physical activity maintenance in cancer survivors.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* woman age of 19 or older
* identifies as African American or Black
* have a history of cancer
* have completed post-primary treatment for cancer (i.e., chemotherapy, radiation)
* agree to allow research team to confirm cancer diagnosis with your physician
* If received surgery, must be at least 8 weeks post-surgery
* willing to have regular physician provide medical clearance for study participation
* willing to provide home address if qualified for the study
* willing and able to use videoconference platform such as Zoom for study activities (must be both willing and able)
* willing and able to send and/or receive text messages (must be both willing and able)
* has US phone number
* has an email address
* if has no email address, must be willing to create one
* English speaking
* Able to ambulate without assistance (does not need to use a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair)
* willing and able to complete 3-5 exercise session per week on their own for the duration of the study; if answered no, please explain
* willing to attend individual and group sessions via videoconferences during study participation; if answered no, please explain.
* willing to attend assessments via videoconference during study participation; if answered no, please explain.
* willing to complete surveys during study participation; if answered no, please explain.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Metastatic or recurrent cancer
* another cancer diagnosis in the past 5 years (not including skin or cervical cancer in situ)
* have severe orthopedic, joints or any other condition that stops individual from being active
* unstable angina
* have paint, tightness, or heaviness in chest EITHER when resting OR then physically active
* have New York Heart Association class II, III, OR IV congestive heart failure
* blood pressure has been over 160/100 at least twice in the past 6 months (either number; 160 or 100)
* have uncontrolled asthma
* have interstitial lung disease that requires extra oxygen
* have dementia or organize brain syndrome
* have schizophrenia or active psychosis
* have had a stroke or other problem that left individual disables or with paralysis (unable to move or feel any part of body)
* have hearing problems that make it hard to carry on a phone conversation
* blind or partially blind
* planned surgery during the first 6 month of study participation (if unapproved by PI)
* planned knee or hip surgery during the first 6 month of study participation
* anticipate changes in usual medications during the first 6 months of study participation (if unapproved by PI)
* have been told by a physician to only do exercise prescribed by a physician
* have been told by a physician to limit physical activity
* have a contraindication to engaging in moderate intensity aerobic exercise
* have completed on average, more than 90 min/week of moderate-intensity or more that 30 min/week of vigorous exercise in the past 6 months
* trouble with balance or moving around safely
* are currently pregnant or anticipate pregnant during study participation
* currently participating in another exercise study
* have BMI ≥ 50

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