Mobile Health Physical Activity Intervention Preferences in Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer survivors are at an elevated risk for several negative health outcomes, but physical activity (PA) can decrease those risks. Unfortunately, adherence to PA recommendations among survivors is low. Fitness mobile apps have been shown to facilitate the adoption of PA in the general population, but there are limited apps specifically designed for cancer survivors. This population has unique needs and barriers to PA, and most existing PA apps do not address these issues. Moreover, incorporating user preferences has been identified as an important priority for technology-based PA interventions, but at present there is limited literature that serves to establish these preferences in cancer survivors. This is especially problematic given the high cost of app development a

SUBMITTER: Robertson MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5296620 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature