Grant Number:	5R01CA101770-05 Interpret this number
Primary Investigator:	Pinto, Bernardine
Organization:	Miriam Hospital
Project Title:	Promoting Physical Activity After Colorectal Cancer
Fiscal Year:	2008

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and if detected early, has a favorable prognosis. Colorectal cancer survivors face many physical and psychosocial sequelae including second cancers, adverse effects on major organs, cognitive, and sexual function, problems in work and social roles and reduced quality of life. Following adjuvant treatments (chemotherapy and/or radiation), these individuals may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, obesity, osteoporosis, and future cancers. There is growing evidence that moderate-intensity physical activity can improve physical functioning, reduce fatigue, enhance vigor and improve body esteem among those treated for breast cancer. Colorectal cancer survivors report increased fatigue, low vigor, impaired physical functioning and disturbances in body esteem. However, the group is relatively understudied and the potential benefits of increased physical activity to their recovery have not been examined. This study focuses on enhancing recovery by offering a home-based physical activity program to patients who have completed treatment for colorectal cancer. The program, based on our prior work among breast cancer survivors, consists of telephone--delivered physical activity counseling over three months. The counseling is based on the Transtheoretical Model, Social Cognitive Theory and elements of Motivational Interviewing. This study will test the efficacy of the physical activity intervention using a randomized controlled design among 134 patients who have completed treatment for colorectal cancer in the past 2 years. Outcomes will include physical activity behavior, fitness, vigor, fatigue, physical functioning, and body esteem among participants at baseline, 3 (post treatment), 6 and 12 months. We will also track intervention costs and conduct exploratory analyses of moderators and mediators of change to help guide the future development of physical activity interventions to enhance recovery from colorectal cancer.




Association of Body Esteem with Fitness and Body Fat Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors: Secondary Analyses from a Randomized Trial.
Authors: Kindred M.M. , Pinto B.M. , Dunsiger S.I. .
Source: International Journal Of Behavioral Medicine, 2019-10-24 00:00:00.0; , .
EPub date: 2019-10-24 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 31650480
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Predictors of sedentary behavior among colorectal survivors.
Authors: Kindred M.M. , Pinto B.M. , Dunsiger S.I. .
Source: Supportive Care In Cancer : Official Journal Of The Multinational Association Of Supportive Care In Cancer, 2018-09-16 00:00:00.0; , .
EPub date: 2018-09-16 00:00:00.0.
PMID: 30220029
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Home-based Physical Activity Intervention For Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Authors: Pinto B.M. , Papandonatos G.D. , Goldstein M.G. , Marcus B.H. , Farrell N. .
Source: Psycho-oncology, 2013 Jan; 22(1), p. 54-64.
PMID: 21905158
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Physical activity motivation and cancer survivorship.
Authors: Pinto B.M. , Ciccolo J.T. .
Source: Recent Results In Cancer Research. Fortschritte Der Krebsforschung. Progre¿s Dans Les Recherches Sur Le Cancer, 2011; 186, p. 367-87.
PMID: 21113773
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Theories Underlying Health Promotion Interventions Among Cancer Survivors
Authors: Pinto,B.M. , Floyd,A. .
Source: Seminars In Oncology Nursing, 2008 Aug; 24(3), p. 153-63.
PMID: 18687261
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Methodologic Issues In Exercise Intervention Research In Oncology
Authors: Pinto,B.M. , Floyd,A. .
Source: Seminars In Oncology Nursing, 2007 Nov; 23(4), p. 297-304.
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