Engagement in Physical Activity Among Young Adult Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Survivors: Integration of Nature Technology

This report addresses physical activity (PA) levels and education preferences in young adult cancer survivors (YACS) and outlines strategies for the design of successful interventions. A cross-sectional design was used to assess PA in 124 YACS, using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Recommended levels were reported by 20.2% and 42.5% for high and moderate PA in metabolic equivalent of task (MET) minutes/week, respectively, while 37.3% reported low level PA in MET-minutes/week. Eighty percent reported likely to use technology for education about PA. Prior research supports using technology to administer tailored interventions to promote consistent PA among YACS, ideally in nature-based activities.