Move Together Boston Feasibility Pilot (Sit Less, Move More App for Black Breast Cancer Survivors & At-Risk Relatives)

The purpose of this study is to develop and test a mobile app for Black/African American breast cancer survivors and their relatives, called Move Together, that promotes sitting less and moving more for better health.

This is a cross-sectional descriptive study using structured interviews and qualitative data analysis to develop an intervention, followed by a pilot test of the intervention with pre- /post- measures.

• In study phase 1,involved qualitative interviews with 5 community leader key informants, 9 breast cancer survivors and 6 first degree relatives of a survivor.
• This part of the research study is a Pilot Study, which means it is the first time that researchers are studying usability and acceptability of the Move Together app.

• Participants in the pilot study will participate as members of family-based dyads (n=10 dyads). One member of each dyad will be a breast cancer survivor and one will be a blood relative
• Study involves screening for eligibility, interviews, questionnaires, Use of Move Together app with Garmin activity tracker watch
• Participation on the trial will be for 5 weeks
• About 20 people (10 survivors with 10 relatives) will participate in this part of the study, and a total of 58 people in the whole study.

Inclusion criteria

• 1a) Key informants (for interviews)

• Members of the community/advisory groups, community health centers, or faith-based network members (e.g., Pink and Black, Faces of Faith).
• English speaking adults.
• (1b) Breast cancer survivors and relatives (for interviews)

• Self-identify as Black or African American
• Age 18 and over
• English speaking
• Female breast cancer survivor status post curative antineoplastic treatment (except ongoing hormonal treatment) with no evidence of disease, OR a first degree blood relative (parent, child, or full sibling), of any gender, of a so defined breast cancer survivor
• Self-report ever using a smart phone
• (2) Breast cancer survivors and relatives (for user testing/interviews)

• Self-identify as Black or African American
• Age 18 and over
• English speaking
• Female breast cancer survivor status post curative antineoplastic treatment (except ongoing hormonal treatment) with no evidence of disease, OR a first degree blood relative (parent, child, or full sibling), of any gender, of a so defined breast cancer survivor
• Self-report willing/able to download the app for testing on a smart phone
• Self-report willing/able to meet via Zoom for interview
• (3) Breast cancer survivors and relatives/"buddies" (for pilot testing)

• Self-identify as Black or African American
• Age 18 and over
• English speaking
• Breast cancer survivor status post curative antineoplastic treatment (except ongoing hormonal treatment) with no evidence of disease, OR a blood relative, of any gender, of a so defined breast cancer survivor
• Self-report willing/able to participate with a blood relative in survivor relative dyad
• Self-report willing/able to download the app for use on a smart phone
• Self-report willing/able to meet via Zoom for instructions and interview

Exclusion criteria

• (1a) Key informants (for interviews)

--None

• (1b) Breast cancer survivors and relatives (for interviews)

• Requires medically supervised physical activity (Physical Activity Readiness Question for Everyone, PAR-Q+, Question 7)
• Pregnant women
• (2) Breast cancer survivors and relatives (for user testing/interviews)

• Requires medically supervised physical activity (Physical Activity Readiness Question for Everyone, PAR-Q+, Question 7)
• Pregnant women
• (3) Breast cancer survivors and relatives/"buddies" (for pilot testing)

• Meets exclusion criterion of the Modified Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (modified)
• Participated in interviews or user testing in prior phases of the study