Cancer Exercise: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating a Mobile Application in Breast Cancer Survivors.
This study will examine whether a mobile app increases exercise levels in breast cancer survivors after treatments, reduces fatigue, and improves physical functions. This experimental study has 200 participants placed into one of two groups. One group will be asked to use the cancer-specific exercise app over 12 weeks, and the other group will receive the cancer exercise guidelines. Exercise will be measured by self-report questionnaires before and after the intervention and three months later. Self-report questionnaires will measure fatigue and quality of life. This research will determine whether a simple mobile app helps increase exercise in breast cancer survivors. Mobile apps to increase exercise may be provided to all breast cancer survivors after treatments to help them recover and possibly improve survival.
• ≥ 18 years of age, diagnosed with histologically confirmed stage I, II, or III breast cancer, \> 1 to 5 years after diagnosis (2020-2024) and completed all treatments except hormone therapy, own a smartphone (Apple or Android), able to read and understand English, and interested in increasing exercise.