Perspectives on Ease of Use and Value of a Self-Monitoring Application to Support Physical Activity Maintenance among Individuals Living with and beyond Cancer.

Autor: Ester M; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada., McDonough MH; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada., Bansal M; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada., Dreger J; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada., Daun JT; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada., McNeely ML; Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.; Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.; Rehabilitation Medicine, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada., Luu T; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada., Culos-Reed SN; Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.; Department of Oncology, Cummings School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.; Department of Psychosocial Resources, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Cancer Care, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) [Curr Oncol] 2024 Mar 19; Vol. 31 (3), pp. 1572-1587. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 19.
DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31030120
Abstrakt: Background: Physical activity (PA) can improve the physical and psychosocial health of individuals with cancer, yet PA levels remain low. Technology may address PA maintenance barriers in oncology, though the intervention effectiveness to date remains mixed. Qualitative research can reveal the nuances of using technology-based PA maintenance tools. The present study aimed to understand the perspectives of individuals with cancer on using an app to support PA maintenance.
Methods: Individuals were interviewed after using a self-monitoring app for 24 weeks, asking about their app use, ease of use, and perceived value for supporting PA. Analyses were guided by an interpretive description.
Results: Eighteen individuals were interviewed. The participants were 37-75 years old; lived in seven Canadian provinces/territories; identified as White, South Asian, or Indigenous; and had eight different cancers. Four themes were developed: some did not need the app to stay physically active, some valued the app for helping them maintain their PA, the user experience ranged from intuitive to confusing, and the time burden of app use ranged from acceptable to overwhelming.
Conclusions: The participants provided insights on using a self-monitoring app to improve PA maintenance in oncology. Work is needed to capture additional perspectives and apply findings to the development of technology-based PA maintenance tools.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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