Development and Effectiveness of an App-based Self-management Program for Exercise Practice of Breast Cancer Survivors: A Focus on the Transtheoretical Model
- Conditions
- Neoplasms
- Registration Number
- KCT0009456
- Lead Sponsor
- Dong-A University
- Brief Summary
The hypothesis was supported because compared to the control group, the experimental group that used an app-based self-management program for breast cancer survivors' exercise practice scored higher on the stage of change for exercise immediately after intervention and four weeks after intervention (p<.001), self-efficacy for exercise (p<.001), decisional balance for exercise (p=.029), loss of exercise (p=.026), the difference between exercise gain and loss (p=.002), the amount of exercise (p<.001), body composition (p=.006), body mass index (p=.005), and body fat percentage (p=.010). As these scores were significantly higher overtime, the hypothesis was supported.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 52
Participants in this study are breast cancer survivors who meet the following inclusion criteria Adult female, 19 years of age or older, diagnosed with breast cancer, who has completed active treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy ( except for hormonal therapy), has access to the internet via a device such as a smartphone or tablet, has access to a telephone, and has consented to the study.
Subjects were excluded if they had a serious disability that prevented them from exercising (cardiovascular disease, joint disease, shortness of breath), were underweight (BMI =18.4 g/m2), or had a communication disorder.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method stages of change for exercise
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method self-efficacy for exercise;decisional balance for exercise;amount of exercise;weight;body mass index;body fat percentage