Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON)
Introduction Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) treated with cardiotoxic cancer treatments are at increased risk of developing cardiometabolic complications. This risk is further exacerbated by poor health behaviours. In particular, CCSs are less active than non-cancer comparators. Existing intervent...
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| author | Linda Sharp Roderick Skinner Vera Araujo-Soares Adam W Glaser John M Saxton Jamie Hall Morven C Brown Naseem Sarwar Kyle Montague Olivia Burns |
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| description | Introduction Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) treated with cardiotoxic cancer treatments are at increased risk of developing cardiometabolic complications. This risk is further exacerbated by poor health behaviours. In particular, CCSs are less active than non-cancer comparators. Existing interventions aiming to improve physical activity (PA) levels in CCSs are methodologically weak. The aim of this study is to rigorously and systematically develop an evidence-based and theoretically-informed intervention to promote, support, improve and sustain PA levels in CCSs, with the long-term goal of reducing CCSs’ cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.Methods and analysis The BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) study involves two workpackages at two National Health Service sites in England, UK.Participants will be CCSs and their parents, and healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in their care.Workpackage one (WP1) will use qualitative methods to explore and understand the barriers and facilitators to PA in CCSs. Two sets of semistructured interviews will be conducted with (1) CCSs (aged 10–24 years) and (2) parents of CCSs. WP2 will use co-design methods to bring together stakeholders (CCSs; their parents; HCPs; researchers) to develop a prototype intervention. Where possible, all data will be audio recorded and transcribed.Data from WP1 will be analysed using a thematic approach. Analysis of WP2 data will involve content analysis, and analysis of formative output and procedures.Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by North East-Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee (REC ref: 18/NE/0274). Research findings will be disseminated primarily via national and international conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Patient and public involvement will inform further dissemination activities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2251af8816b841e781a513d2457b65f42024-11-21T22:55:09ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552020-12-01101210.1136/bmjopen-2020-041073Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON)Linda Sharp0Roderick Skinner1Vera Araujo-Soares2Adam W Glaser3John M Saxton4Jamie Hall5Morven C Brown6Naseem Sarwar7Kyle Montague8Olivia Burns9Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKRoyal Victoria Infirmary, Great North Children`s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKCentre for Preventive Medicine and Digital Health, Department for Prevention of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany1 Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA), University of Leeds, Leeds, UK1 Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK1 ScHARR, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK4 Newcastle University Centre for Cancer, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKDepartment of Paediatric Oncology, Leeds Children’s Hospital, Leeds, UKOpenLab, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKNewcastle upon Tyne, UKIntroduction Childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) treated with cardiotoxic cancer treatments are at increased risk of developing cardiometabolic complications. This risk is further exacerbated by poor health behaviours. In particular, CCSs are less active than non-cancer comparators. Existing interventions aiming to improve physical activity (PA) levels in CCSs are methodologically weak. The aim of this study is to rigorously and systematically develop an evidence-based and theoretically-informed intervention to promote, support, improve and sustain PA levels in CCSs, with the long-term goal of reducing CCSs’ cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.Methods and analysis The BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) study involves two workpackages at two National Health Service sites in England, UK.Participants will be CCSs and their parents, and healthcare professionals (HCPs) involved in their care.Workpackage one (WP1) will use qualitative methods to explore and understand the barriers and facilitators to PA in CCSs. Two sets of semistructured interviews will be conducted with (1) CCSs (aged 10–24 years) and (2) parents of CCSs. WP2 will use co-design methods to bring together stakeholders (CCSs; their parents; HCPs; researchers) to develop a prototype intervention. Where possible, all data will be audio recorded and transcribed.Data from WP1 will be analysed using a thematic approach. Analysis of WP2 data will involve content analysis, and analysis of formative output and procedures.Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by North East-Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee (REC ref: 18/NE/0274). Research findings will be disseminated primarily via national and international conferences and publication in peer-reviewed journals. Patient and public involvement will inform further dissemination activities.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/12/e041073.full |
| spellingShingle | Linda Sharp Roderick Skinner Vera Araujo-Soares Adam W Glaser John M Saxton Jamie Hall Morven C Brown Naseem Sarwar Kyle Montague Olivia Burns Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) BMJ Open |
| title | Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) |
| title_full | Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) |
| title_fullStr | Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) |
| title_short | Using qualitative and co-design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors: a study protocol for BEing Active after ChildhOod caNcer (BEACON) |
| title_sort | using qualitative and co design methods to inform the development of an intervention to support and improve physical activity in childhood cancer survivors a study protocol for being active after childhood cancer beacon |
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