Systematic review and meta-analysis of maintenance of physical activity behaviour change in cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity can improve health and wellbeing after cancer and may reduce cancer recurrence and mortality. To achieve such long-term benefits cancer survivors must be habitually active. This review evaluates the effectiveness of interventions in supporting maintenance of physical activity behaviour change among adults diagnosed with cancer and explores which intervention components and contextual features are associated with effectiveness.

Methods

Relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were identified by a search of Ovid Medline, Ovid Embase and PsychINFO. Trials including adults diagnosed with cancer, assessed an intervention targeting physical activity and reported physical activity behaviour at baseline and ≥ 3 months post-intervention were included.

SUBMITTER: Grimmett C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486962 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature