Study protocol for a nationwide questionnaire survey of physical activity among breast cancer survivors in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A major concern is that few cancer survivors meet the guidelines for recommended levels of physical activity. No studies have investigated physical activity among breast cancer survivors nationwide in Japan. Therefore, the aims of this study are to identify the levels of physical activity among breast cancer survivors, to examine factors-related physical activity among breast cancer survivors and to identify breast cancer survivors' preferences for and interest in exercise programmes in order to inform the future programme development.

Methods and analysis

We will administer a cross-sectional survey using a self-report questionnaire to breast cancer survivors. At each of 50 facilities selected to include a variety of institutional backgrounds according to the po

SUBMITTER: Shimizu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044853 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature