ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2011
Physical activity type and intensity among rural breast cancer survivors: patterns and associations with fatigue and depressive symptoms.
Article in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00640666 (Changes in Cancer-related Cytokines After Participation in a Physical Activity Behavior Change Intervention), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Changes in Cancer-related Cytokines After Participation in a Physical Activity Behavior Change Intervention (CICK Study)
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 76 citations in OpenAlex.
- Recreational physical activity and health-related quality of life among breast cancer survivors: a systematic review.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- The Effects of Post-diagnosis Recreational Aerobic Exercise among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Breast cancer survivorship in rural settings: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Pooled it
- Vegetable Gardening and Health Outcomes in Older Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Does a peer-led exercise intervention affect sedentary behavior among breast cancer survivors?Psycho-oncology · 2017Trial
- Biobehavioral factors mediate exercise effects on fatigue in breast cancer survivors.Medicine and science in sports and exercise · 2014Trial
- Effects of the Fit2Thrive technology-supported physical activity promotion intervention components on sedentary behavior and light physical activity in breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Breast cancer survivors' perspectives on a clinical decision tool to support individualized exercise prescriptions and discussions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Correlates of physical activity among rural Australian cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Exercise and cardiovascular health among breast cancer survivors: a scoping review of current observational evidence.Cardio-oncology (London, England) · 2025Review
- Psychological distress and health behaviours in people living with and beyond cancer: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Effect of a telehealth-based exercise intervention on the physical activity of patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2022Review
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- Implementation of Physical Activity Programs for Rural Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Evaluation of the Bidirectional Relations of Perceived Physical Fatigability and Physical Activity on Slower Gait Speed.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2021Article
- Sedentary behavior among breast cancer survivors: a longitudinal study using ecological momentary assessments.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2021Observational
- Harnessing digital health to objectively assess cancer-related fatigue: The impact of fatigue on mobility performance.PloS one · 2021Article
- Input from multiple stakeholder levels prioritizes targets for improving implementation of an exercise intervention for rural women cancer survivors.Implementation science communications · 2020Article
- The impact of leisure time physical activity on mental health and health perception among people with cancer.Health promotion perspectives · 2020Article
- Differences in Physical Activity and Diet Patterns between Non-Rural and Rural Adults.Nutrients · 2018Article
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Abstract
introductionOur study aims were to describe physical activity patterns and associations with fatigue and depressive symptoms among rural breast cancer survivors.
methodsPopulation-based, mailed survey of 483 rural breast cancer survivors including the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
resultsWith regard to type and intensity, domestic/gardening and moderate intensity accounted for the largest percentage of total energy expenditure (i.e., 60% and 69%, respectively). MET-mins/week variables were categorized as 0, > 0 to < 500, and ≥ 500 to reflect sedentary, insufficient, and meets current public health recommendations. After adjustment, fatigue was significantly associated with domestic/gardening (mean fatigue for sedentary, insufficient, and meets recommendations were 18.9, 16.4, and 13.4, respectively; p = .0019), leisure activity (means were 16.0, 14.5, and 11.8, respectively; p = .047), moderate intensity (means were 18.4, 16.7, and 13.7, respectively; p = .011), and daily minutes sitting (means for ≤ 120 min, > 120 to ≤ 360 min, and > 360 min of sitting were 12.5, 14.2, and 17.2, respectively; p = .0029). Fatigue was not associated with occupational, transportation, walking, or vigorous activity. After adjustment, only leisure activity was associated with depressive symptoms (means for sedentary, insufficient, and meets recommendations were 7.8, 7.7, and 6.2, respectively; p = .039).
conclusionsPhysical activity measurement tools that do not include domestic/gardening activities may underestimate physical activity in rural breast cancer populations. Physical activity associations with fatigue and depressive symptoms differed based on physical activity type and intensity suggesting hypotheses related to exercise effects on fatigue and depressive symptoms.
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