Diet and physical activity intervention preferences for young adult cancer survivors

作者：Sylvia L. Crowder, Bo Hu, Aasha I. Hoogland, Lisa M. Gudenkauf, Xiaoyin Li, Yvelise Rodriguez, Nathaly Irizarry‐Arroyo, Laura B. Oswald, Brian D. Gonzalez, Brent J. Small, Andrew Galligan, Heather Jim, Marilyn Stern · 发表于：Journal of Cancer Survivorship · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1007/s11764-025-01832-2 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：Cancer survivorship and care、Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life、Physical Activity and Health

OBJECTIVE: Patient preferences for diet and physical activity interventions likely vary by patient age at cancer diagnosis, gender, and ethnicity. Efficacious multiple health behavior interventions to improve diet and physical activity in young adult cancer survivors are critically needed. This study aimed to collect data to inform preferences for diet and physical activity interventions for young adult cancer survivors that could be modified, if needed, based on gender and ethnicity. METHODS: Between May 2022 and April 2024, young adult cancer survivors between 20 and 30 years of age participated in an observational study to assess diet and physical activity habits and preferences. Participants completed a survey of diet and physical activity intervention preferences to be used for planning future intervention development. Descriptive statistics were calculated for multiple choice question responses. Intervention preferences for diet and physical activity were compared across self-reported gender (i.e., male vs. female) and race/ethnicity (i.e., Hispanic vs. other) using chi-square tests or Fisher's exact tests (α = 0.05). Responses to open-ended questions were recorded and verified via quality assurance checks by a coauthor. RESULTS: Study participants (N = 88) completed the preferences survey. Participants' mean age at diagnosis was 23 years, 67% were female, 23% were from a racial/ethnic minority background, and common cancer types included thyroid (24%), lymphoid (19%), ...