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Stay On Track: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial On The Feasibility Of A Diet And Exercise Intervention In Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy, Gopika Senthilkumar, Aronne M Schottstaedt, Lindsay L Peterson, Lauren N Pedersen, Christopher R Chitambar, Alexis Vistocky, Anjishnu Banerjee, John M Longo, Tracy Kelly, Adam Currey, Melinda R Stolley, Carmen Bergom
Stay On Track: A Pilot Randomized Control Trial On The Feasibility Of A Diet And Exercise Intervention In Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy, Gopika Senthilkumar, Aronne M Schottstaedt, Lindsay L Peterson, Lauren N Pedersen, Christopher R Chitambar, Alexis Vistocky, Anjishnu Banerjee, John M Longo, Tracy Kelly, Adam Currey, Melinda R Stolley, Carmen Bergom
2020-Current year OA Pubs
PURPOSE: Among patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy, posttreatment cardiovascular disease and worsened quality of life (QoL) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality. To overcome these negative radiotherapy effects, this prospective, randomized clinical trial pilots a 12-week Stay on Track exercise and diet intervention for overweight patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer undergoing whole-breast radiotherapy.
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: The intervention group (n = 22) participated in three personal exercise and dietary counseling sessions, and received three text reminders/week to adhere to recommendations. The control group (n = 22) was administered a diet/exercise information binder. All patients received a Fitbit, and at …
Perspectives From Public Health Practitioners And Advocates On Community Development For Active Living: What Are The Lasting Impacts?, Natalicio Serrano, Laurel Schmidt, Amy A Eyler, Ross C Brownson
Perspectives From Public Health Practitioners And Advocates On Community Development For Active Living: What Are The Lasting Impacts?, Natalicio Serrano, Laurel Schmidt, Amy A Eyler, Ross C Brownson
2020-Current year OA Pubs
PURPOSE: Evidence suggests differential impacts of community development, including gentrification and displacement. Public health practitioners and advocates are key stakeholders involved in the community development process related to active living, yet little is known about their perceptions of its impacts. We explored the perspectives of relevant leaders of public health departments and key community and advocacy organizations on community development, gentrification, and displacement.
APPROACH: Purposive key informant interviews.
SETTING: CDC State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) funding recipients.
PARTICIPANTS: CDC SPAN recipient leadership (n = 10 of 16) and advocacy organizations they partnered with (n = 7 of 16).
METHOD: …