Assessing the Suitability of a Virtual 'Pink Warrior' for Older Breast Cancer Survivors during COVID-19: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the conduct of in-person physical activity (PA) interventions among older survivors of BC, who need such interventions to stay active and prevent functional decline. We tested the feasibility of virtually delivering an exergame-based PA intervention to older BC survivors. We enrolled 20 female BC survivors ≥55 years and randomly assigned them to two groups. The intervention group (Pink Warrior 2) received 12 weekly virtual exergame sessions with behavioral coaching, survivorship navigation support, and a Fitbit for self-monitoring. The control group received 12 weekly phone-based survivorship discussion sessions and wore a Mi Band 3. Feasibility was evaluated by rates of recruitment (≥0.92 participants/center/month), retention (≥80%), and group attendance (≥1

SUBMITTER: Swartz MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9965453 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature