Breast Cancer Female, Survivorship
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this project was to test the efficacy of partnering with a community-led wellness program to reduce disease risk and increase wellness among breast cancer survivors. Information gathered will serve the dual purpose of testing intervention effectiveness and providing the community organization data to be used to secure sustainability funding
Detailed description
Social and environmental issues continue to impact disease morbidity and mortality resulting in the inequities of health, wellness, and quality of life experienced by African American breast cancer survivors (AABCS) living in urban Milwaukee. AABCS outcomes in Milwaukee are significantly worse (OR=1.55) than those of Caucasian survivors. The American Diabetes Association/American Cancer Society expert committee recommends the promotion of a healthy diet, physical activity, and weight management with low waist circumference to prevent diabetes, cancer, and obesity and to extend life expectancy. According to the National Health Interview Survey, 56% of African Americans are inactive. Yoga is one way to increase physical activity while improving wellness and health in AABCS. The investigator's goal was to facilitate improved self-care efficacy through evidence-based integrative health and wellness strategies to help families overcome the effects of multiple negative, deep-rooted social determinants.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALNutritional and goal-setting education, yoga
This integrative program series, Live Well, was delivered bi-weekly from January-May 2017, by an interdisciplinary team of a registered nurse, occupational therapist/researcher, registered dietitian, and certified yoga instructor. Session experiences were designed to build: Sisterhood for health promotion and support, Individual and group health promotion through goal-setting, Healthy family nutrition and meal planning skills , Family integrated yoga practice
Sponsors
Mount Mary University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
A single arm model.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Sex: female * Race: African American * Survivor of breast cancer * Physical activity participation not limited by medical doctor * English speaking
Exclusion criteria
* Sex: male * Race: not African American * No breast cancer history * Physical activity limitations imposed by medical doctor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in central adiposity | 20 weeks | circumferential measurement of waist |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Independent yoga posture series | 20 weeks | participant independently demonstrates series of 6 postures |
| Change in body weight | 20 weeks | weight in pounds |
| Change in balance | 20 weeks | Time in seconds in single-leg stance |
| independent healthy meal preparation | Post intervention, after 20 weeks | participant brings dish prepared from intervention recipe focusing on nutrition |
| Goal setting | 20 weeks | Participant independently writes SMART (specific, measureable,attainable , reasonable, timely) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed