Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Dec 8, 2017
Open Peer Review Period: Dec 11, 2017 - Dec 25, 2017
Date Accepted: Mar 26, 2018
(closed for review but you can still tweet)
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Development of a Web Portal for Physical Activity and Symptom Tracking in Oncology Patients: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study
Background:
Significant benefits accrue from increasing physical activity levels in people with a history of cancer. Physical activity levels can be increased using behavioral change interventions in this population. Access to Web portals and provision of activity monitors to provide feedback may support behavior change by encouraging patient engagement in physical therapy. The Web portal evaluated in this study will provide a system to monitor physical activity and sleep, for use by both clinician and patient, along with symptom and health-related quality of life tracking capabilities.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to outline a protocol for a feasibility study focused on a Web-based portal that provides activity monitoring and personalized messaging to increase physical activity in people with cancer.
Methods:
Using a longitudinal cohort design, people with cancer will be serially allocated to 3 intervention cohorts of 20 participants each and followed for 10 weeks. Cohort 1 will be provided a wearable activity monitor and access to a Web-based portal. Cohort 2 will receive the same content as Cohort 1 and in addition will receive a weekly activity summary message. Cohort 3 will receive the same content as Cohorts 1 and 2 and in addition will receive a personalized weekly coaching message. Feasibility of the use of the portal is the primary outcome.
Results:
Results are expected in early 2018. Outcome measures will include goal attainment and completion rate.
Conclusions:
This study will provide information about the feasibility of investigating eHealth initiatives to promote physical activity in people with cancer.
International Registered Report:
RR1-10.2196/9586
Citation
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