Recurrent or metastatic cancer Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention comprises a brief (10-minute) telephone or face-to-face session, based on NICE public health guidance on physical activity (NICE, 2013). It will discuss the importance and benefits of
Sponsors
King's College London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 16 years of age or older 2. Diagnosed with metastatic or recurrent cancer in the previous 6 months 3. Able to walk for a minimum of 30 minutes unaided
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Bone metastases that the clinician in charge of the patient's care considers a contra-indication to participating in the walking intervention 2. Unable to speak and understand English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The feasibility and acceptability of a walking intervention that combines a motivational element with a pre-existing and nationally available walking programme | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participants will complete the following questionnaires at baseline (T0), 6 (T1), 12 (T2) and 24 (T3) weeks: 1. Quality of Life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy scale- General; EuroQol) 2. Physical activity level (Scottish Physical Activity Questionnaire; General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire) 3. Fatigue (Brief Fatigue Inventory) 4. Distress (depression anxiety stress scales) 5. Exercise self-efficacy (Spinal Cord Injury, to measure exercise self-efficacy) At baseline and 24 weeks participants? performance status will also be assessed (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) and the strength of their motivation to change behaviour using a brief ?ruler? (100 mm visual analogue scale) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed