Matched and moving: exploring daily social support among women partnered for exercise after a breast cancer diagnosis.
Support Care Cancer
; 31(5): 258, 2023 Apr 12.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Exercise and social support are non-pharmacological strategies that improve health and wellbeing in women treated for breast cancer (WTBC). However, strategies to facilitate support and exercise in WTBC are typically resource intensive. The purpose of this study was to examine whether various forms of social support received from a matched peer were associated with increased exercise among WTBC.METHODS:
A daily diary study was conducted to examine naturally occurring social support as it relates to daily exercise behavior. Forty-six WTBC were matched (23 pairs) and completed pre-screening survey assessing eligibility and baseline levels of exercise. Participants were given Fitbit devices to track physical activity behavior and completed daily surveys across 3 weeks assessing perceptions of exercise-related social support at fixed times at the end of each day.RESULTS:
Mixed models accounting for day of study, baseline support, and baseline exercise levels revealed that higher levels of daily exercise-related tangible social support were associated with more daily steps (b = 506, SE = 143) and more light physical activity (LPA) minutes (b = 7.01, SE = 3.15). Informational social support was associated with higher moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) minutes (b = 3.18, SE = 1.60).CONCLUSIONS:
Overall, peer matching programs aimed at increasing exercise-related social support among WTBC might encourage exercise behaviors, especially among women who share exercise-specific information (e.g., benefits, type, activities).Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article