IPROC iproc Iproceedings 2369-6893 JMIR Publications Toronto, Canada v9i1e39275 10.2196/39275 Abstract Abstract Satisfaction of a Virtually Delivered Supervised Exercise Program Specific to Breast Cancer Survivors on Endocrine Therapy Pagoto Sherry Fujita Rafael Akira BSc, MSc 1
Department of Physical Therapy Faculty of Medicine The University of British Columbia 212, 2177 Wesbrook Mall Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3 Canada 1 6729990052 rafakirafujita@gmail.com
2 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0865-8857 Myers Sam BSc, MSc 1 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7163-3089 Mackenzie Kelly BSc, MSc 1 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4194-5858 LeVasseur Nathalie BSc, MD 3 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2581-4903 Faulkner Guy BSc, MSc, PhD 4 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8898-2536 Campbell Kristin PT, MSc, PhD 1 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2266-1382 Department of Physical Therapy Faculty of Medicine The University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing University of São Paulo Ribeirão Preto Brazil Division of Medical Oncology British Columbia Cancer Agency Vancouver, BC Canada Faculty of Education Department of Kinesiology The University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC Canada Corresponding Author: Rafael Akira Fujita rafakirafujita@gmail.com 2023 30 1 2023 9 e39275 4 5 2022 21 12 2022 ©Rafael Akira Fujita, Sam Myers, Kelly Mackenzie, Nathalie LeVasseur, Guy Faulkner, Kristin Campbell. Originally published in Iproceedings (https://www.iproc.org), 30.01.2023. 2023

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 Background

Only 11% of breast cancer survivors currently meet the exercise oncology guidelines, and the restrictions to gyms and time outside of home related to the COVID-19 pandemic may have aggravated this situation. To address this, we are testing the efficacy of a twice-weekly, 8-week, supervised, synchronous exercise program delivered virtually for participants diagnosed with breast cancer, called the BE-FIT program.

 Objective

The aim of this paper is to examine the preliminary participant's satisfaction in participating in the BE-FIT program.

 Methods

Participants are asked to complete a “Participant Satisfaction Questionnaire” using a range of 1-5 for each question (1 represents “very difficult,” 2 “difficult,” 3 “neutral,” 4 “easy,” and 5 “very easy”). The questions were related to the following: level of difficulty to access classes; level of clarity of information received during classes; level of capacity to continue practicing exercises independently after finishing the exercise program; and level of how likely one would recommend the program to a friend.

 Results

For the ongoing efficacy trial, we collected responses from 40 participants. The participants reported that it was “very easy” and “easy” to access and participate in the virtual exercise session (63% and 37%, respectively). When asked if the information received from the exercise training was clear and easy to understand during virtual exercise sessions, 93% reported “very easy,” and the remainder reported “easy.” Regarding continuing the exercise independently with the content learned in the program, 87% of the participants reported “very easy” or “easy” (31% and 56%, respectively), and 13% reported “neutral.” Lastly, 80% of participants reported “very easy” to recommend the BE-FIT program to a friend, 18% reported “easy,” and 2% reported “neutral.”

 Conclusions

A virtually delivered supervised program seems to be an excellent alternative to in-person supervised exercise programs to provide easy access and clear information during the classes with potential influence on the future practice of exercises.

 Conflicts of Interest

None declared.

 Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04824339; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04824339

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