Be-Active Study - Increasing Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

Change in minutes/week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity from baseline to 3 months as assessed by Actigraph accelerometers. Positive number indicates an increase in physical activity

Time frame: baseline to 3 months

Participants were asked to submit an exercise plan (i.e., when they intended to exercise that week) at the beginning of weeks 2-12. This is the percentage of weeks that an exercise plan was submitted on the study website by the participant.

Time frame: weekly from weeks 2-12

Participants were asked to log their exercise minutes each week on the study website. This is the percentage of weeks that exercise minutes were reported on the study website by the participant over the 12-week period.

Time frame: weekly during weeks 1-12

Participants used a 1-7 Likert scale to answer 'how satisfied are you with the program received? (higher score indicates greater satisfaction)

Time frame: 3 months

Population: Note: one participant who was randomized to the Internet program only completed the primary outcome measure (physical activity), resulting in a sample of n=21 instead of n=22 for this measure.

The Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) assesses the severity of fatigue and the impact of fatigue on daily functioning. An overall fatigue score was calculated as the average of all answered items (range: 0-10) , with higher scores indicating more severe fatigue. Change in BFI score from baseline to 3 months was then calculated (a negative change scores indicates a reduction in fatigue).

Time frame: baseline to 3 months

Population: Note: one participant who was randomized to the Internet program only completed the primary outcome measure (physical activity), resulting in a sample of n=21 instead of n=22 for this measure.

A total score from the Fear of Recurrence Inventory - Short Form was used to assess the intensity of fear related to the possibility of cancer returning. Scores range from 0 to 36, with higher scores reflecting a greater severity of fear of cancer recurrence. Change scores from baseline to 3 months were then calculated (negative change scores indicates reduced fear of cancer recurrence)

Time frame: baseline to 3 months

Population: Note: one participant who was randomized to the Internet program only completed the primary outcome measure (physical activity), resulting in a sample of n=21 instead of n=22 for this measure.

The 'General Health' subscale of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) evaluates a person's overall perception of their health. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better perceived general health. Change scores from baseline to 3 months were then calculated (positive change scores indicate improved general health).

Time frame: baseline to 3 months

Population: Note: one participant who was randomized to the Internet program only completed the primary outcome measure (physical activity), resulting in a sample of n=21 instead of n=22 for this measure.

Psychological distress was assessed using the 'Global Severity Index' of the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 (BFI-18). Scores range from 0 to 72, with greater scores indicating greater psychological distress. Change in psychological distress from baseline to 3 months was then calculated, with positive change scores indicating increased severity of symptoms such as somatization, depression, and anxiety.

Time frame: baseline to 3 months

Population: Note: one participant who was randomized to the Internet program only completed the primary outcome measure (physical activity), resulting in a sample of n=21 instead of n=22 for this measure.