2023
Randomized Trial Evaluating a Self-Guided Lifestyle Intervention Delivered via Evidence-Based Materials versus a Waitlist Group on Changes in Body Weight, Diet Quality, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors
Puklin L, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Sanft T, Gottlieb L, Zhou B, Ferrucci L, Li F, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M, Irwin M. Randomized Trial Evaluating a Self-Guided Lifestyle Intervention Delivered via Evidence-Based Materials versus a Waitlist Group on Changes in Body Weight, Diet Quality, Physical Activity, and Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancers 2023, 15: 4719. PMID: 37835412, PMCID: PMC10571774, DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsLifestyle interventionPhysical activityQuality of lifeBody weightWaitlist groupDiet qualitySelf-reported body weightWeight lossFavorable weight changeHealthy weight lossBody mass indexHealthy body weightGreater weight lossEvidence-based materialsDiverse healthcare settingsIntervention armMass indexClinical practicePositive behavior changeHealthcare settingsSurvivorsWeight changeInterventionA qualitative study identifying challenges resulting from complex evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer: perspectives from Black and Latina cancer survivors and healthcare providers
Pichardo M, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Ginader A, Nguyen T, Esserman D, Cartmel B, Molina Y. A qualitative study identifying challenges resulting from complex evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer: perspectives from Black and Latina cancer survivors and healthcare providers. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 111. PMID: 36633678, PMCID: PMC9912693, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07539-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsOncology healthcare providersCancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsHealthcare providersGeneric messagingEvidence-based knowledgeFemale breast cancer survivorsHealthcare provider counselingHealthy lifestyle guidelinesPatient-level barriersHealthy lifestyle behaviorsLifestyle guidelinesProvider counselingLifestyle factorsOncology careCancer outcomesBreast cancerConsistency of evidenceCurrent evidenceAvailable evidenceSurvivorsCancer diagnosisLevel barriersCancer
2022
Exercise adherence in a randomized controlled trial of exercise on quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li F, Gottlieb L, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Exercise adherence in a randomized controlled trial of exercise on quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2022, 17: 535-543. PMID: 36550261, PMCID: PMC10038915, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01325-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsMin/weekCancer survivorsExercise goalsCancer recurrenceCounseling sessionsSession attendanceExercise adherenceHigher baseline activity levelsWeekly exercise durationTrial of exerciseMean exercise timeVigorous-intensity exerciseBaseline activity levelsQuality of lifeMore counseling sessionsExercise interventionExercise durationWeek exerciseLifestyle StudyExercise timeOvarian cancerNumber of sessionsCounseling intensitySurvivors