Promoting positive physical activity behaviours in children undergoing acute cancer treatment: feasibility of the CanMOVE intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Supporting children and adolescents with cancer to be physically active can improve medium- and long-term health outcomes.

Objective

To assess the feasibility of CanMOVE, a 10-week complex, theoretically-informed, behaviour change intervention to promote physical activity for children and adolescents undergoing acute cancer treatment.

Methods

A feasibility study using a single-group, repeated measures, mixed methods design. Participants completed CanMOVE, which included provision of a Fitbit (child/adolescent and carer) and structured support from a physical therapist. Feasibility domains of demand, acceptability, implementation, practicality, limited efficacy, and integration were evaluated. Data sources included service level data, objective assessment of

SUBMITTER: Grimshaw SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10838705 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature