Hula as a physical activity and social support intervention for sustained activity in female breast and gynecologic cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity improves health and psychosocial functioning for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Native Hawaiians face disparities for some cancers, including breast cancer. Delivering culturally grounded interventions has the potential to improve enjoyment and adherence to the intervention. We sought to test the adherence and impact of a 6 month randomized wait-list controlled trial of hula.

Methods

In this randomized wait-list controlled design people who had been diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancers were invited to participate with other cancer survivors in a group based setting. Participants were randomized to begin hula immediately or after six months. Attendance was collected and heart-rate measured three times per session. In addition,

SUBMITTER: Bantum EO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10629222 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature