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SynthesisBreast cancer research and treatment2015

Taking the next step: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity and behavior change interventions in recent post-treatment breast cancer survivors.

Shirley M Bluethmann, Sally W Vernon, Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Caitlin C Murphy, L Kay Bartholomew

2 registry-linked trialsAbstract readMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Breast cancer research and treatment, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 102 papers, 16 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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102citing papers in PubMed, 16 pooled it
8.3field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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.

NCT04184102 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

The Impact of Therapeutic Exercises on the Quality of Life and Shoulder Range of Motion in Women After a Mastectomy, a Randomized Control Trial (RCT)

TypeinterventionalSponsorAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterRan2018 to 2018Enrolled60ConditionsMastectomy, LymphedemaArmseducation
NCT06624930 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of TorontoRan2024 to 2029Enrolled236ConditionsCancer, ExerciseArmsBehavioural Counselling, Exercise Counselling
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

102 citing papers in PubMed, 16 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 183 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Long-term effects of exercise interventions on physical activity in breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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  12. Systematic review and meta-analysis of maintenance of physical activity behaviour change in cancer survivors.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2019
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  14. Barriers and facilitators of exercise experienced by cancer survivors: a mixed methods systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018
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  15. Physical activity for women with breast cancer after adjuvant therapy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018
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  18. Impact of a Functional Intervention with Home Follow-Up on Respiratory Symptoms and Functionality in Oncology Patients: A Randomised Clinical Trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  20. Effect of the Fit2Thrive Intervention on Patient-reported Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Full Factorial Trial.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2023
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42 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shirley M BluethmannCenter for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, University of Texas School of Public Health, 7000 Fannin, Suite 2560, Houston, TX, 77030, USA, shelley.bluethmann@nih.gov.
Sally W Vernon
Kelley Pettee Gabriel
Caitlin C Murphy
L Kay Bartholomew
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · USUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · US

Funding

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE EDUCATION--CANCER PREVENTION/CONTROLR25CA057712 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · PI MULLEN, PATRICIA DOLAN · 1992 to 2017
$8.6M
NCI NIH HHS R25 CA057712
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Research has shown that recent post-treatment breast cancer survivors face significant challenges around physical activity as they transition to recovery. This review examined randomized controlled trials targeting physical activity behavior change in breast cancer survivors <5 years post-treatment and described (1) characteristics of interventions for breast cancer survivors as well as (2) effect size estimates for these studies. A systematic search was conducted following PRISMA guidelines with Medline, PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. Data were abstracted for primary intervention strategies and other details (e.g., setting, duration, theory use). A subgroup analysis was conducted to assess intensity of exercise supervision/monitoring and intervention effectiveness. The search produced 14 unique behavior intervention trials from the US and abroad published 2005-2013. The mean sample size was 153 participants per study. All interventions included moderate-intensity activities plus various behavioral change strategies. Most interventions were partially or entirely home based. The overall standardized mean difference was 0.47 (0.23, 0.67) with p < 0.001. Most interventions were effective in producing short-term behavior changes in physical activity, but varied greatly relative to intervention strategies and intensity of supervision/monitoring. Highly structured interventions tended to produce larger behavior change effects overall, but many larger effect sizes came from interventions supported by phone counseling or e-mail. We observed that 'more' may not be better in terms of direct supervision/monitoring in physical activity behavior interventions. This may be important in exploring less resource-intensive options for effective behavior change strategies for recent post-treatment survivors.

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Behavior TherapyMotor ActivitySurvivorsBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Identifiers

PMID25555831
PMCPMC4310805
OpenAlexW2002585320

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Registered trials

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