The Outdoor Against Cancer Connects Us (OACCUs) Project: A European initiative promoting healthy lifestyle among young cancer survivors

• Sonia Ortega-Gómez ^[1] ; Luca Di Bartolo ^[2] ; Joanna Velissari ^[3] ; Beatriz Gomes ^[4] ; Jesús G. Ponce-González ^[1] ; Joshua Thaller ^[6] ; Sofia Papakonstantinou ^[7] ; Musa Kirkar ^[8] ; Francesca Glorioso ^[9] ; Vitor Rodrigues ^[10] ; Susanna Pusa ^[5] ; Paula Tavares ^[4] ; Apostolos Vantarakis ^[3] ; Antonino Bianco ^[2] ; Ana Carbonell-Baeza ^[1] ; David Jiménez-Pavón ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Cádiz

     Universidad de Cádiz

     Cádiz, España

     
  2. [2] University of Palermo

     University of Palermo

     Palermo, Italia

     
  3. [3] University of Patras

     University of Patras

     Dimos Patras, Grecia

     
  4. [4] Universidade de Coimbra

     Universidade de Coimbra

     Coimbra (Sé Nova), Portugal

     
  5. [5] Umeå University

     Umeå University

     Suecia

     
  6. [6] Outdoor Against Cancer
  7. [7] Creative Thinking Development - CRE.THI.DEV
  8. [8] International Centre for the Promotion of Education and Development (CEIPES)
  9. [9] Italian League for the Fight Against Tumours (LILT Palermo)
  10. [10] Portuguese Cancer League, Centre Branch

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• Localización: Physical Activity, Exercise and Cancer: (PAEC), ISSN-e 3020-478X, Vol. 1, Nº. 2, 2024, págs. 53-61
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Objective: The main project objectives will be to characterize the lifestyle behaviours of young cancer survivors (YCS) and to examine the associations of physical activity, balanced nutrition and sustainability and nature behaviours with mental well-being and quality of life. Methods: The present cross-sectional project will include YCS between 15 to 39 years from Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. Sociodemographic aspects and disease history will be collected. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire and The International Fitness Scale will be applied to assess physical activity and sedentary levels; and self-reported fitness, respectively. The questionnaire on adherence to the Mediterranean diet will evaluate healthy diet habits, and a short set of questions will cover the environmental quality of residence of the participants, as well as their outdoor habits. In addition, the EQ‐5D‐5L instrument will measure health-related quality of life, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale will collect depression and anxiety symptoms. Results: It is hypothesised that positive lifestyle behaviours, such as increasing physical activity and following balanced nutrition, may correlate with improved mental well-being and quality of life in YCS. These findings have the potential to deepen our understanding of the intricate interplay between cancer, lifestyle and mental health