Perceptions, Experiences, and Activity in CancEr Survivors During COVID-19

Completed

• Conditions: Neoplasms Malignant

• Registration Number: NCT04637295
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nebraska

Brief Summary

To examine perceptions and determinants of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic among cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

This purpose of this study is to examine perceptions and determinants of physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic in cancer survivors. To test our aim, we will recruit up to 1000 adults diagnosed with cancer within the last five years and ask them to complete an online questionnaire battery assessing their self-reported physical activity habits, psychosocial outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety, self-efficacy, social support), and perceptions of physical activity engagement during the pandemic. A subsample of participants (n=50) will also be invited to participate in an interview to gain further insights into cancer survivors' physical activity experiences during COVID-19. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) will be used to analyze the quantitative survey data, and thematic analysis will be used to analyze the qualitative interview data.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-11-18
• Study First Posted: 2020-11-19
• Study Start: 2021-01-27
• Primary Completion: 2021-06-17
• Study Completion: 2021-06-17
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-26
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult with a history of cancer (except non-invasive skin cancer)
• Diagnosed at age 19 or older
• Diagnosed within 5 years of study enrollment
• Access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with the Internet
• English reading

Exclusion Criteria

• Unable to read in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical Activity	14 days	Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire
Psychosocial Function during COVID-19	14 days	COVID-19 Pandemic Psychosocial Functioning Measure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fatigue	14 days	The Functional Assessment in Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-F) will be used to measure fatigue as well. Higher scores indicate less fatigue.
Loneliness	14 days	The UCLA Loneliness Scale will be used to measure feelings of loneliness and isolation. Higher scores indicate higher degrees of loneliness.
Subjective Cognitive Impairment	14 days	The Functional Assessment in Cancer Therapy- Cognition (FACT-Cog) measures levels of cognitive impairment, quality of life and perceived cognitive ability. Items are summed up to calculate scores from each subsection.
Self-Efficacy	14 days	The Exercise Self-efficacy Scale will be used to measure confidence in ability to exercise. A higher score indicated a higher confidence.
Social Support	14 days	The Social Support of Exercise scale is aimed to assess the degree in which family and friends demonstrate support for exercise behavior. Higher scores indicate a higher level of support.
Satisfaction of Life	14 days	The Satisfaction of Life Scale (SWLS) is developed to assess global satisfaction is various age groups.
Depression	14 days	The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) will be used to produce an anxiety score. Higher scores indicate higher symptoms of depression.
Global Self-Esteem	14 days	The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) will be used to measure global self-esteem. Items are used to calculate an esteem score, higher scores are indicative of higher esteem.
Sleep Quality	14 days	The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used to measure sleep quality and disturbances. A higher score indicates a higher sleep disturbance.
Anxiety	14 days	The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) will be used to produce an anxiety score. Higher scores indicate higher symptoms of anxiety.
Stress	14 days	The Perceived Stress Scale is a 10-item scale developed to measure the perceptions of a person's stress.
Perceptions of Exercise	up to one month after enrollment	A qualitative interview will be performed to measure the perceptions and barriers of exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. This interview is comprised of items designed by the research team.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nebraska Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Omaha, Nebraska, United States