Implementing Personalized Exercise Prescriptions Through Mobile Health in the Elderly Cancer Survivors

Cancer remains a vital public health concern in the U.S. Research evidence has shown that physical activity provides many physical and mental health benefits after cancer diagnosis and plays an important role in reducing all-cause, cancer-related death and cancer events in the elderly cancer survivors (CS). Adopting a physically active lifestyle may decrease cancer risks, improve cancer prognosis and quality of life. However, most CS did not achieve recommended 150 min/week of moderate-to- vigorous physical activity (PA \[MVPA\]). This issue is particularly pronounced for CS in low-income areas who tend to have considerably less access to PA-conducive environments compared to urban peers. To this accord, it is imperative to promote PA in elderly CS to offer appropriate supportive care. Thus, implementing innovative PA interventions with the goal of improving their self-regulatory health behaviors in CS is paramount.

Sex

All

Minimum age

50 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have had one or more of the cancers of interest (i.e., breast, colon, bladder, prostate, endometrium, esophagus, lung, kidney \& renal pelvis, stomach)
* Complete active cancer treatment at least three months prior to enrollment, with the exception of anti- hormonal therapy
* Possess an Android or Apple smartphone
* Having a Facebook account, or are willing to make one
* Engage in some type of physical activity (PA) as assessed by PA readiness survey.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with stage IV cancer
* Completed primary cancer treatment (e.g., surgery, radiotherapy) less than six months ago with new cancer diagnosis or recurrence