Psychosocial correlates of physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) is a non-pharmacological approach to optimize health benefits in cancer survivors and is recommended as part of care. However, most cancer survivors fail to meet PA recommendations. The current systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify psychosocial correlates of free-living PA in cancer survivors.

Methods

Three electronic databases were searched (PubMed, PsycINFO, and SportDiscus). Meta-analyses were conducted for psychosocial correlates tested ≥ 3 times.

Results

Sixty-four articles were included. Eighty-eight different free-living PA correlates were identified. Meta-analyses (n = 32 studies) tested 23 PA correlates, of which 16 were significant (p < 0.05). Larger effect sizes (0.30 < ES > 0.45) were found for exercise sel

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12283835 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature