Abstract B006: Developing Men Moving Forward, a lifestyle intervention for African American prostate cancer survivors

African American men are disproportionally affected by high prostate cancer incidence and mortality, and also comorbidities. African American prostate cancer survivors (AAPCS) report lower quality of life (QOL) relative to Non-Hispanic white (NHW) survivors. Many factors drive these differences, including weight status and health behaviors. The American Cancer Society has nutrition and physical activity guidelines to help cancer survivors achieve optimal health and QOL. AAPCS are more likely than NHW survivors to be non-adherent. Poor diet and physical inactivity often result in adverse body composition (high adiposity, low lean muscle) leading to hormonal changes, increased systemic inflammation and insulin resistance theorized to promote carcinogenesis and chronic diseases. Studies document positive results for lifestyle interventions focusing on NHW prostate cancer survivors, but inclusion of AAPCS is limited. We conducted an exploratory mixed methods study with AAPCS to inform the development and implementation of Men Moving Forward, a lifestyle intervention currently being tested in a randomized efficacy trial. Methods: 22 AAPCS completed a focus group and validated questionnaires on diet, physical activity patterns, QOL, and unmet needs related to lifestyle changes. Results: 75% of the participants were overweight/obese, 82% were considered insufficiently active, only 10% engaged in resistance training. Diets were high in saturated fat and sugar, low in fiber, fruits and vegetables. Compared to other prostate cancer survivors, AAPCS reported lower rankings on all QOL domains. Compared to the general population, men had worse physical functioning, pain interference, and sexual functioning. Qualitative data reflected high interest in a lifestyle intervention that would provide opportunities to build strength, learn about healthy eating, and bring men together to talk about relevant survivorship issues. Conclusions: Interventions are needed to address the lifestyle and QOL needs of AAPCS. The community-based Men Moving Forward trial will examine the feasibility and effects of a 4-month lifestyle program with 200 AAPCS. Outcomes include body composition (adiposity, lean muscle mass), behavior (diet, physical activity), strength, biomarkers of general health (lipids, blood pressure, glucose, and insulin) and prostate cancer recurrence (inflammation, insulin resistance, hormones) and QOL. This study is being conducted in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Recreation system which increases the potential for program sustainability.Citation Format: Jamal A. Jarrett, Lauren Matthews, Patricia Sheean, Kathryn Flynn, Kathryn Bylow, Deepak Kilari, Paula Papanek, Tina Johnson, Melinda Stolley. Developing Men Moving Forward, a lifestyle intervention for African American prostate cancer survivors [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Twelfth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2019 Sep 20-23; San Francisco, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(6 Suppl_2):Abstract nr B006.

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Author Kathryn Eve Flynn Population Health Sciences