The efficacy of exercise in reducing depressive symptoms among cancer survivors: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the efficacy of exercise to reduce depressive symptoms among cancer survivors. In addition, we examined the extent to which exercise dose and clinical characteristics of cancer survivors influence the relationship between exercise and reductions in depressive symptoms.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search identifying randomized controlled trials of exercise interventions among adult cancer survivors, examining depressive symptoms as an outcome. We calculated effect sizes for each study and performed weighted multiple regression moderator analysis.

Results

We identified 40 exercise interventions including 2,929 cancer survivors. Diverse groups of cancer survivors were examined in seven exercise intervent

SUBMITTER: Brown JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3267760 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature