Physical activity barriers and resources among black women with a history of breast and endometrial cancer: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Physical inactivity is a significant public health problem among black women. However, there is limited evidence regarding barriers to physical activity and the availability of opportunities to engage in physical activity, specifically for posttreatment black women with a history of cancer.

Purpose

The purpose of this paper was to systematically review, summarize, and synthesize findings on physical activity-related research including barriers, facilitators, and resources for physical activity among posttreatment black women with a history of breast and endometrial cancer.

Methods

We developed a comprehensive search strategy and conducted searches in the following databases: PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane, PubMed, and Sociological Abstracts. Summary measures were describe

SUBMITTER: Burse NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8258672 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature