Multicomponent Physical Activity Intervention for the Reduction of Psychosocial Distress in Cancer Patients

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Inclusion Criteria:

• PROVIDERS: Work with cancer survivors (e.g., radiation and medical oncologists, oncology nurses, oncology patient navigators, and clinical research coordinators)
• PROVIDERS: Place of engagement falls within a rural county in Texas
• PROVIDERS: Able to read, speak, and write in English
• PROVIDERS: At least 18 years old
• PROVIDERS: Have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access and willing to attend virtual sessions
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: Men and women >= 18 years of age
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: History of cancer
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: Currently receiving treatment or have recently completed treatment but are still attending appointments at UTHealth North Campus Tyler (=< 1 year)
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: Able to read, speak, and write in English
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: Have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access and willing to attend virtual sessions
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Men and women >= 18 years of age
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Received a solid tumor cancer diagnosis stage I-III
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Receiving radiation therapy or planning to receive radiation therapy for a solid tumor diagnosis for at least 4 weeks
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Able to engage in moderate intensity physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner)
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Physician clearance to participate in the study
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Physically inactive (=< 60 minutes of moderate or greater physical activity [PA] per week during the past 6 months)
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Live within MD Anderson's rural catchment area
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Have a home address where information can be mailed and a working telephone
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Have access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with internet access and willing to attend virtual sessions
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Able to read, speak, and write in English
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Able to receive text messages on their smartphone (via cellular data or wireless internet)

Exclusion Criteria:

• PROVIDERS: Does not work with cancer survivors
• PROVIDERS: Place of work or engagement falls within an urban/metropolitan county in Texas
• PROVIDERS: Does not read, speak, or write in English
• PROVIDERS: Below the age of 18 years
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: No history of cancer
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: Does not read, speak, or write in English
• INTERVIEW SURVIVORS: Below the age of 18
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: No history of cancer
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Have absolute contraindications to unassisted physical activity (e.g., acute myocardial infarction, severe orthopedic or musculoskeletal limitations)
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Currently participating in another intervention to increase physical activity or reduce sedentary behavior
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Self-report meeting physical activity recommendations (>= 60 minutes of moderate or greater PA per week during the past 6 months)
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Physical limitations that might be aggravated by participation in moderate-intensity physical activity as measured using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), and any physical limitation that prevents engaging in moderate intensity exercise
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Primary address falls within an urban/metropolitan county in Texas
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Plan to move from the area or discontinue their treatment at UTHealth North Campus Tyler during the 14-week study period
• INTERVETION SURVIVORS: Does not read, speak, or write in English
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Below the age of 18
• INTERVENTION SURVIVORS: Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the 14 week study period