Physical activity programming and counseling preferences among cancer survivors: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) participation and adherence among cancer survivors is low, despite research indicating numerous physical, psychological and emotional health benefits of exercise. Tailoring exercise programs specific to the PA preferences in cancer survivors has merit for increasing PA participation and adherence to accrue these benefits. This systematic review identifies and differentiates PA programming and counseling preferences of adult cancer survivors across various cancer survivor groups.

Methods

PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Web of Science and CINAHL were electronically searched (inception to Oct 2017) and articles were identified using PRISMA guidelines. Two reviewers independently assessed identified articles to determine eligibili

SUBMITTER: Wong JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5992647 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature