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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 Jan 24;102:106289. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106289

Table 1.

Measurement and intervention schedule.

Week Description of I Can! study activities
−1 Initial phone screening for breast cancer eligibility, physical activity level, cognition, etc.
0 Orientation/Measurement
Written informed consent
Objective & self-report cognition measures, questionnaires, blood draw, height & weight, medical chart abstraction, given an ActiGraph to wear on the hip for the next 7 days
1 Randomization
Return ActiGraph, step test, sit-to-stand test, & randomized to Exercise group or Health & Wellness group
Physical Activity Intervention Health & Wellness Condition
45 min in-person intro to the Exercise group: 45 min in-person intro to Health & Wellness group:
• Taught how to use and sync Fitbit
• Guided 10 min walk at moderate intensity
• Personalized Weekly Goal
• Discuss topic of the week: Self-monitoring, Exercising safely, & Exercise & resources
• Review menu of topics to be covered
• Participants chooses topics of interest and receives handouts on each topic (sample topics below)
• Discuss topic of the week: Brain Health
1–24 Emails 1–2 times a week with reminders to be active & use Fitbit and information & resources for exercising Emails 1–2 times a week on Health & Wellness topics
3, 5, 7, 9, 11 20 in phone counseling: 20 min phone counseling:
• Review Fitbit data & revise goal and action plan
• Discuss topic (Week 3: Building motivation; Week 5: Setting goals; Week 7: Social support; Week 9: Slips; Week 11: Benefits of exercise for cancer survivors)
• Discuss any questions from the previous call
• Discuss topic (Week 3: Social connections; Week 5: Healthy eating; Week 7: Stress management; Week 9: Balance exercises; Week 11: Time management)
11 Start wearing ActiGraph for 3 Month measurement
12 3 Month Measurement
Objective & self-report cognition measures, questionnaires, blood draw, weight, step test, sit-to-stand test, return ActiGraph
13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 20 min phone counseling: 20 min phone counseling:
• Review Fitbit data and progress towards goal
• Revise goal and action plan
• Discuss topic (Week 13: Problem solving barriers; Week 15: Time management; Week 17: Rewards; Week 19: Talking back to negative thoughts; Week 21: Strength and core exercises; Week 23: Maintenance & Holidays/vacations)
• Discuss any questions from the previous call
• Discuss topic (Week 13: Keep your mind active; Week 15: Sleep; Week 17: Building healthy recipes; Week 19: Talking back to negative thoughts; Week 21: Nutrition labels; Week 23: Maintenance of healthy habits)
23 Start wearing ActiGraph for 6 Month measurement
24 6 Month Measurement
Objective & self-report cognition measures, questionnaires, blood draw, weight, step test, sit-to-stand test, return ActiGraph, satisfaction survey
28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48 Maintenance Period: Maintenance Period:
• Continue to wear and sync Fitbit
• Monthly check-in phone calls
• Emails every other week with reminders to be active & use Fitbit, information and information & resources for exercisingsd
• Monthly check-in phone calls
• Emails every other week on Health & Wellness topics
51 Start wearing ActiGraph for 12 Month measurement
52 12 Month Measurement
Objective & self-report cognition measures, questionnaires, blood draw, weight, step test,