Grateful Strides Toward Physical Activity and Well-Being for Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Cancer Survivors, African Americans, Women
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Cancer Survivors focused on measuring African American Women, Breast Cancer Survivorship, Gratitude, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Geriatrics, Physical Activity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self-report as AA or Black
- English speaking
- History of BC (Stage I-IV); 3 months to 6 years post-adjuvant chemotherapy
- Participants on hormonal therapies or HER-2 therapy are acceptable
Exclusion Criteria:
- Self-reported regular meditation or gratitude practices (more than once a week for at least a month)
- Meeting the CDC's physical activity guidelines (at least 150 min of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity or 75 min of vigorous-intensity physical activity, or an equivalent combination each week)
Sites / Locations
- University of Florida CTSI Clinical Research Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Gratitude Intervention
Attention Control
Each participant will receive a gratitude journal (paperback or electronic journal based on preference) for eight weeks and will have the following journaling prompt to complete at least twice a week: "There are many things in our lives, both large and small, that we might be grateful about. Think back over the day and write down on the line below all that you are grateful for today" (maximum six reasons). The educational goal-setting component will be drawn from the American Cancer Society's Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer toolkit. Participants will be able to choose the order in which they complete the goal-setting modules. Both exercises will be administered daily over eight weeks.
Each participant will receive a journal (paperback or electronic journal based on preference) Participants will receive the following general journaling prompt to complete at least twice a week: "What are some memorable events that happened to you today, big, or small (maximum six memories). Write a brief statement about it.