Carmina G. Valle

Background Objectives Study Design Ethical Considerations Conceptual Framework Intervention Overview Community Engagement Recruitment Eligibility Criteria and Screening Self-identify as African American or Black Histological diagnosis of adenocarcinoma, goblet cell, adenosquamous, or medullary carcinoma of the colon or rectum Aged >18 years Endorsing items 1 to 4 on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q; ie, being told by a doctor that you have a heart condition and should only...

1 Introduction One in 20 people in the U.S. is a cancer survivor [1]. The current population of 18.1 million cancer survivors in the U.S. is expected to grow to 26 million by 2040 [2]. The substantial growth of the cancer survivor population is attributed to improvements in early detection, advances in surgical, medical, and radiotherapy treatment techniques, and the success of population-level behavioral health interventions (e.g., smoking cessation) [3].

4 DISCUSSION While PA is well-recognized as beneficial for cancer survivors, little research has examined longer-term PA change and maintenance among YACS. The IMPACT intervention offered a mobile PA intervention to YACS who are at risk for adverse effects from cancer decades following their treatment.