Multiple Levels of Influence on Lifestyle Behaviors among Cancer Survivors in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This systematic review aimed to provide a critical summary of studies of physical activity (PA) and diet among racial/ethnic minority cancer survivors. Guided by the socio-ecological model, we identified factors across multiple levels-individual, family/social support, provider/team, and organization/local community/policy environment-that affect PA and diet among racial/ethnic minority survivors.

Methods

We searched the Ovid MEDLINE, EBSCO CINAHL, Ovid PsycInfo, and PubMed databases. We extracted the behavior of focus (i.e., PA and diet), cancer type, race/ethnicity, and the level(s) of influence (and the corresponding factor(s)), and each eligible study investigated individual (e.g., demographic characteristics, psychological factors), family/social support, prov

SUBMITTER: Cho D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611251 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature