Changing Health Behaviors to Manage Chronic Conditions in Community-dwelling African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Mount Mary University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Cancer Female; Survivorship

Treatments: Behavioral: Nutritional and goal-setting education, yoga

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03575624

20170126

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full 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.

Enrollment: 17 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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17 participants in 1 patient group

Nutrition, goal-setting, yoga

Experimental group

Description:

Behavioral: Nutritional and goal-setting education, yoga to promote achievement of change in health behaviors. SMART goal setting was used to guide nutritional and physical activity change to decrease disease risk and promote well-being.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Nutritional and goal-setting education, yoga