title: Physical activity for an ethnically diverse sample of endometrial cancer survivors: a needs assessment and pilot intervention.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the physical activity (PA) behavior, needs and preferences for underserved, ethnically diverse women with a history of endometrial cancer (EC).
  
  
  METHODS
  Women with a history of EC (41 non-Hispanic black, 40 non-Hispanic white, and 18 Hispanic) completed a needs assessment during their regular follow-up appointments at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY, USA. An 8-week pilot PA intervention based on the results of the needs assessment was conducted with 5 EC survivors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean body mass index (BMI) among the 99 respondents was 34.1±7.6 kg/m², and 66% did not exercise regularly. Self-described weight status was significantly lower than actual BMI category (p<0.001). Of the 86% who were interested in joining an exercise program, 95% were willing to attend at least once weekly. The primary motivations were improving health, losing weight, and feeling better physically. Despite the high interest in participation, volunteer rate was very low (8%). However, adherence to the 8-week pilot PA intervention was high (83%), and there were no adverse events. Body weight decreased in all pilot participants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data show that ethnically diverse EC survivors have a great need for, and are highly interested in, PA interventions. However, greater care needs to be taken to assess and identify barriers to increase participation in such programs.
authors: Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY, USA.; Division of Athletic Training, Health and Exercise Science, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors: Amerigo
authors: A
authors: Rossi
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors: Alyson
authors: A
authors: Moadel-Robblee
authors: Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Columbia University Teachers College, New York, NY, USA.
authors: Carol Ewing
authors: CE
authors: Garber
authors: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors: Dennis
authors: D
authors: Kuo
authors: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors: Gary
authors: G
authors: Goldberg
authors: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Einstein
authors: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA. nnevadun@montefiore.org.
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Nevadunsky
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005006:Ethnicity; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Endometrial Neoplasms; Exercise; Health Behavior; Needs Assessment; Obesity; Survivors