Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2013
A randomized trial of a Facebook-based physical activity intervention for young adult cancer survivors.
Trial report in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 154 papers, 21 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Causal Impact of Online Social Media on Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Feasibility of a Social Media Intervention for Exercise Motivation and Cardiac Rehabilitation Adherence
Optimization of a mHealth Physical Activity Promotion Intervention With Mindful Awareness for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Positive Education Through Social Media to Reduce Negative Stereotypes Towards Old Age: a Quasi-experimental Study
Who cites it
154 citing papers in PubMed, 21 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 309 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise interventions on physical recovery in paediatric cancer patients and survivors: a meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Interventions about physical activity and diet and their impact on adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: a Prisma systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Social media-based interventions for adults with obesity and overweight: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2023Pooled it
- The Role of FacebookInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Behavioural interventions delivered through interactive social media for health behaviour change, health outcomes, and health equity in the adult population.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Young Adult Cancer Survivorship: Recommendations for Patient Follow-up, Exercise Therapy, and Research.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2021Guideline
- Online Interventions to Improve Mental Health of Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Behavior Change Techniques Included in Reports of Social Media Interventions for Promoting Health Behaviors in Adults: Content Analysis Within a Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Pooled it
- Aerobic physical exercise for adult patients with haematological malignancies.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Peer-Based Social Media Features in Behavior Change Interventions: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
- Digital health behaviour change interventions targeting physical activity and diet in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2017Pooled it
- Do weight management interventions delivered by online social networks effectively improve body weight, body composition, and chronic disease risk factors? A systematic review.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2017Pooled it
- Psychosocial outcomes and interventions among cancer survivors diagnosed during adolescence and young adulthood (AYA): a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2016Pooled it
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- Telephone, print, and Web-based interventions for physical activity, diet, and weight control among cancer survivors: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2015Pooled it
- Mobile Phone and Web 2.0 Technologies for Weight Management: A Systematic Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2015Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of social cognitive theory-based physical activity and/or nutrition behavior change interventions for cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2015Pooled it
- The influence of social networking sites on health behavior change: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2015Pooled it
- Use and taxonomy of social media in cancer-related research: a systematic review.American journal of public health · 2014Pooled it
- Are health behavior change interventions that use online social networks effective? A systematic review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2014Pooled it
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeOver half of young adult cancer survivors do not meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. PA interventions can enhance health and quality of life among young adult cancer survivors. However, few exercise interventions have been designed and tested in this population. This study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week, Facebook-based intervention (FITNET) aimed at increasing moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA compared with a Facebook-based self-help comparison (SC) condition.
methodsYoung adult cancer survivors (n = 86) were randomly assigned to the FITNET or SC group. All participants were asked to complete self-administered online questionnaires at baseline and after 12 weeks.
resultsSeventy-seven percent of participants completed postintervention assessments, and most participants reported using intervention components as intended. Participants in both groups would recommend the program to other young adult cancer survivors (FITNET, 46.9 vs. SC, 61.8 %; p = 0.225). Over 12 weeks, both groups increased self-reported weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA (FITNET, 67 min/week (p = 0.009) vs. SC, 46 min/week (p = 0.045)), with no significant difference between groups. Increases in light PA were 135 min/week greater in the FITNET group relative to the SC group (p = 0.032), and the FITNET group reported significant weight loss over time (-2.1 kg, p = 0.004; p = 0.083 between groups).
conclusionFacebook-based intervention approaches demonstrated potential for increasing PA in young adult cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Social networking sites may be a feasible way for young adult cancer survivors to receive health information and support to promote PA and healthy behaviors.
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