Fong A J, Jones J M, Faulkner G, Sabiston C M
At the time of the study: Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON; currently: School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.
Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON.
Curr Oncol. 2018 Oct;25(5):e365-e372. doi: 10.3747/co.25.3858. Epub 2018 Oct 31.
Up to 90% of breast cancer survivors report low levels of physical activity (pa) and spend approximately 70% of the day in sedentary behaviour. Survivors might not be receiving information about the health benefits of pa and the consequences of sedentary behaviour in the context of their cancer. The primary purpose of the present study was to evaluate cancer centres for pa and sedentary behaviour information and infrastructure. A secondary aim was to evaluate the quality of the information that is accessible to breast cancer survivors in cancer centres.
A built-environment scan of the 14 regional cancer centres in Ontario and an evaluation of the text materials about pa available at the cancer centres were completed. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, proportions, and inter-rater reliability.
The infrastructure of the cancer centres provided few opportunities for dissemination of information related to pa through signs and printed notices. Televisions were present in all waiting rooms, which could provide a unique opportunity for dissemination of information about pa and sedentary behaviour. Text materials were rated as trustworthy, used some behaviour change techniques (for example, information about the consequences of lack of pa, barrier identification, and setting graded tasks), and were aesthetically pleasing.
These findings represent areas for knowledge dissemination both for the centre and for resources that could be further improved.
高达90%的乳腺癌幸存者报告称身体活动水平较低，且一天中约70%的时间处于久坐行为状态。幸存者可能未获得关于身体活动对健康的益处以及在其癌症背景下久坐行为后果的信息。本研究的主要目的是评估癌症中心关于身体活动和久坐行为的信息及基础设施。次要目的是评估癌症中心乳腺癌幸存者可获取信息的质量。
完成了对安大略省14个地区癌症中心的建筑环境扫描，并对癌症中心提供的有关身体活动的文字材料进行了评估。数据分析包括描述性统计、比例以及评分者间信度。
癌症中心的基础设施通过标识和印刷通知提供的与身体活动相关信息的传播机会很少。所有候诊室都有电视，这可为传播有关身体活动和久坐行为的信息提供独特机会。文字材料被评为值得信赖，运用了一些行为改变技巧（例如，关于缺乏身体活动后果的信息、障碍识别以及设定分级任务），并且在美学上令人愉悦。
这些发现代表了癌症中心以及可进一步改进的资源在知识传播方面的领域。
