OncoLog Volume 50, Number 06, June 2005

Teen-Savvy Smoking Prevention Considering Prophylactic Surgery, Part II House Call: From Patient to Patient: Real-World Coping Tips Enrolling Patients in Prevention Trials, by Therese B. Bevers, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Cancer Preventionhttps://openworks.mdanderson.org/oncolog/1136/thumbnail.jp

OncoLog Volume 51, Number 04, April 2006

Redefining Unresectable Disease: Strategies for Treating Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised: One on One with Dr. Therese Bevers House Call; What Is Breast Self-Awareness ? DiaLog: The Revolutionary Cervical Cancer Vaccine, by Therese B. Bevers, MD, Medical Director, Cancer Prevention Centerhttps://openworks.mdanderson.org/oncolog/1180/thumbnail.jp

Validity assessment of the Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Health Belief scale.

BACKGROUND: : Women at increased risk of breast cancer (BC) are not widely accepting of chemopreventive interventions, and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in related trials. Furthermore, there is no validated instrument to assess the health-seeking behavior of these women with respect to these interventions. METHODS: : By using constructs from the Health Belief Model, the authors developed and refined, based on pilot data, the Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Health Belief (BCRRHB) scale using a population of 265 women at increased risk of BC who were largely medically underserved, of low socioeconomic status (SES), and ethnic minorities. Construct validity was assessed using principal components analysis with oblique rotation to extract factors, and generate and interpret summary scales. Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach alpha coefficients. RESULTS: : Test-retest reliability for the pilot and final data was calculated to be r = 0.85. Principal components analysis yielded 16 components that explained 64% of the total variance, with communalities ranging from 0.50-0.75. Cronbach alpha coefficients for the extracted factors ranged from 0.45-0.77. CONCLUSIONS: : Evidence suggests that the BCRRHB yields reliable and valid data that allows for the identification of barriers and enhancing factors associated with use of breast cancer chemoprevention in the study population. These findings allow for tailoring treatment plans and intervention strategies to the individual. Future research is needed to validate the scale for use in other female populations. Cancer 2009. (c) 2009 American Cancer Society

OncoLog Volume 43, Number 01, January 1998

Taking Mammography on the Road Reassurance and Education Foster Rehabilitation After Colorectal Surgery Protocols: Protocols focus on chemoprevention, improving preoperative radiotherapy, and treating advance-stage colorectal cancer Sphincter-Preserving Surgery Improves Outcome for Patients with Rectal Cancer House Call: Stopping Cancer Before It Occurs: Spell P-r-e-v-e-n-t-i-o-n Dialog: Reaching Out and In by Therese Bevers, MD, Cancer Prevention Center Director Protocols: Protocols focus on chemoprevention, improving preoperative radiotherapy, and treating advance-stage colorectal cancerhttps://openworks.mdanderson.org/oncolog/1057/thumbnail.jp

Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Motivate Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Pilot Study

Background: Regular physical activity (PA) is associated with a lower risk of several types of cancers. However, two-thirds of overweight/obese adults are not sufficiently active; this, in combination with the unfavorable effect of excess body weight, puts them at a greater risk for cancer. One reason that these individuals do not engage in enough PA may be their lack of motivation to change their current behavior due to the perception of putting in effort for possible future gain without obvious short-term benefits. There is a need for innovative ways to help individuals recognize the immediate health benefits of PA and thus increase their motivation. Methods: This pilot intervention tested a PA education module that included a one-on-one counseling session highlighting the acute effects of PA on glucose patterns, followed by a 10-day self-monitoring period with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and a Fitbit tracker. Participants rated the acceptability of the education module on a 5-point Likert scale and completed surveys assessing stages of change for motivational readiness. Results: Nineteen overweight/obese adults (84% female) completed the study. Participants gave high ratings to the counseling session for improving their PA-related knowledge (mean 4.22), increasing motivation (mean 4.29), and providing personally relevant information (mean 4.35). The summary acceptability scores for the self-monitoring period were 4.46 for CGM and 4.51 -for Fitbit. Participants reported a significant decrease in the precontemplation stage and an increase in the action stage (P < 0.05). Conclusions: CGM is a feasible tool for PA interventions. Impact: Information from CGM could be used as biologicalbased feedback to motivate PA.12 month embargo; published online: 17 February 2020This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]