Cancer Survivors and Their Romantic Partners' Preferences for a Couples-based Physical Activity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this research is to explore cancer survivors' and their romantic partners' interest in a couples-based physical activity intervention and whether cancer-specific exercise education influences exercise beliefs and intentions.

Detailed Description
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This study will assess multiple predictors of couples-based physical activity interest among both survivors and partners including gender, age, current exercise, relationship satisfaction and partner support for exercise. Additionally, this study will include an experimental manipulation in which half of the sample will be randomized to receive cancer-specific exercise education.

Official Title
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Cancer Survivors and Their Romantic Partners' Preferences for a Couples-based Physical Activity Intervention: A Needs Assessment Study

Conditions
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Cancer Diagnosis, Couples

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Cancer-Specific Exercise education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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In order to be eligible, individuals must answer Yes to all of the following statements: I am a cancer survivor OR I am the romantic partner of a cancer survivor I am not currently undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or surgery nor do I have plans to undergo chemotherapy, radiation or a cancer-related surgery in the next 6 months I am in a committed, romantic relationship I have access to a computer or tablet with internet I have an email address that I am willing to share with the study team I am at least 18 years of age and less than 90 years of age

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Cancer Specific Exercise Education<br>This subsample of participants will watch an audio-recorded PowerPoint presentation created by the study team on the benefits of exercise for survivors, caregivers and romantic couples. | Behavioral: Cancer-Specific Exercise education<br>* An audio-recorded PowerPoint presentation created by the study team on the benefits of exercise for survivors, caregivers and romantic couples.<br>|
| Control<br>All participants will be asked to indicate their exercise knowledge, self-efficacy, beliefs and intentions. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Questionnaire to determine predictors | All participants will be asked to indicate their exercise knowledge, self-efficacy, beliefs and intentions. Participation in this study will last approximately 45 minutes, and all data will be collected using an on-line Redcap survey. Predictors to be examined are gender, age, current exercise, relationship satisfaction and partner support for exercise. | 45 minutes |