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Purpose <p>Breast cancer survivors with overweight or obesity have worse breast cancer specific survival and outcomes as compared to those with average weight by Yung and Ligibel (Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 14:790–797,&#xa0;<CitationRef CitationID="CR1">2016</CitationRef>) and Druesne-Pecollo et al. (Breast Cancer Res Treat 135:647–654,&#xa0;<CitationRef CitationID="CR2">2012</CitationRef>). Our pilot Group-bas<i>E</i>d <i>T</i>elehealth behavioral&#xa0;<i>We</i>ight&#xa0;<i>L</i>os (GET-WEL) Program showed that fewer Black breast cancer survivors (BBCS) enrolled and lost less weight than White breast cancer survivors by Allison et al. (Obesity&#xa0;Science and Practice 10:e70023,&#xa0;<CitationRef CitationID="CR3">2024</CitationRef>). This study is aimed at using a community-based participatory research approach to assess barriers and facilitators of implementing a behavioral weight loss intervention among BBCS.</p> Methods <p>Eight BBCS from a predominantly Black community were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews that were voice recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed via comparative thematic analysis.</p> Results <p>Thematic analyses revealed multiple barriers within participants. These included lack of affordable healthy food access, safety concerns with regards to outdoor activities, lack of affordable fitness center memberships, time constraints related to competing work/life obligations, and steep learning curves with technology use. Most BBCS preferred an integrated community-based coach to guide their weight loss interventions via a combination of both virtual and in-person sessions.</p> Conclusion <p>Our results indicate that a multimodal approach including nutrition education, reducing physical activity barriers, limiting time constraints by implementing both in-person and virtual platforms, and assisting with technology courses, is necessary to improve the equitable implementation of weight loss interventions. BBCS recommended utilizing established community facilities and leveraging known community members such as nutrition counselors and physical trainers to increase successful implementation.</p>

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A community based participatory research approach to evaluate barriers and facilitators for behavioral weight loss intervention implementation in a predominantly black community

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    2026年4月6日

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  • Elizabeth De Jesus,
  • Sean Woo,
  • Robert S. Krouse,
  • Carmen E. Guerra,
  • Katharine A. Rendle,
  • Tamara Cadet,
  • Kelly C. Allison,
  • Julia Tchou

摘要

Purpose

Breast cancer survivors with overweight or obesity have worse breast cancer specific survival and outcomes as compared to those with average weight by Yung and Ligibel (Clin Adv Hematol Oncol 14:790–797, 2016) and Druesne-Pecollo et al. (Breast Cancer Res Treat 135:647–654, 2012). Our pilot Group-basEd Telehealth behavioral Weight Los (GET-WEL) Program showed that fewer Black breast cancer survivors (BBCS) enrolled and lost less weight than White breast cancer survivors by Allison et al. (Obesity Science and Practice 10:e70023, 2024). This study is aimed at using a community-based participatory research approach to assess barriers and facilitators of implementing a behavioral weight loss intervention among BBCS.

Methods

Eight BBCS from a predominantly Black community were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews that were voice recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed via comparative thematic analysis.

Results

Thematic analyses revealed multiple barriers within participants. These included lack of affordable healthy food access, safety concerns with regards to outdoor activities, lack of affordable fitness center memberships, time constraints related to competing work/life obligations, and steep learning curves with technology use. Most BBCS preferred an integrated community-based coach to guide their weight loss interventions via a combination of both virtual and in-person sessions.

Conclusion

Our results indicate that a multimodal approach including nutrition education, reducing physical activity barriers, limiting time constraints by implementing both in-person and virtual platforms, and assisting with technology courses, is necessary to improve the equitable implementation of weight loss interventions. BBCS recommended utilizing established community facilities and leveraging known community members such as nutrition counselors and physical trainers to increase successful implementation.