The iBOUNCE STUDY

A digital health education program to support childhood cancer survivors in health behaviours. 

​​Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing ‘late effects’ such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity can help to decrease their risk of late effects, which are often experienced several decades after treatment. 
 
Our team have developed a new digital health program called ‘iBounce’. iBounce aims to educate and engage childhood cancer survivors about the importance of physical activity in survivorship. The program is connected to wearable activity trackers and includes fun home-based physical activities designed to include family and friends. 

ibounce focus groups

The Behavioural Sciences Unit are inviting survivors, parents and health professionals involved in paediatric oncology to participate in focus groups to discuss their needs and priorities for survivors using a digital health program at home. Your ideas and feedback will contribute to the co-design and modification of the iBounce program.  
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What does this study aim to achieve?

The study aims to:
  • Work with survivors and families, including those who are culturally and linguistically diverse, and those living in rural and remote regions.
  • Give survivors, parents, and health professionals a key role in the co-design and co-development of iBounce.
  • Understand survivors, parents and health professionals’ needs and priorities.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED? 
This study is currently recruiting survivors who meet the following criteria:
  • Aged 8-12 years old and have completed cancer treatment more than 12 months ago.
  • If you were previously involved in the iBounce pilot.
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If you are a parent of a survivor who meets the above criteria, or a health professional involved in paediatric oncology (e.g., nurse, oncologist, exercise physiologist) you are also eligible to participate. 

WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION INVOLVE?

  1. You will be asked to complete a short questionnaire before the focus group, which should take 10-15 minutes to complete.
  2. Participate in one online 90-minute focus group (maximum 8 participants) facilitated by the study coordinator
 
To participate in this study, please:
  1. Read the Participant Information Sheet (parents click here; survivors click here; health professionals click here).
  2. Sign and return the Consent Form to Ms Lauren Ha (parents click here; health professionals click here)
  3. Once returned, we will be in contact with you to arrange available times and dates. 

contact information

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For more information, please contact the study coordinator: 

Lauren Ha
Email: lauren.ha@unsw.edu.au

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​This study is proudly supported by The Kids' Cancer Project.