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Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2017

How do different delivery schedules of tailored web-based physical activity advice for breast cancer survivors influence intervention use and efficacy?

C E Short, A Rebar, E L James, M J Duncan, K S Courneya, R C Plotnikoff, R Crutzen, C Vandelanotte

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Trial report in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 36 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

36 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 70 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. The use of eHealth to promote physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018
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  10. Engagement with INSPIRE, an Online Program for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Survivors.Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation · 2018
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  15. A Web-based Lifestyle Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Feasibility and Acceptability of SurvivorSHINE.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

C E ShortPhysical Activity Research Group; School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia. Camille.Short@adelaide.edu.au.
A RebarPhysical Activity Research Group; School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
E L JamesSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
M J DuncanSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
K S CourneyaFaculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
R C PlotnikoffPriority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
R CrutzenDepartment of Health Promotion/CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
C VandelanottePhysical Activity Research Group; School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
Central Queensland University · AUUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AUMaastricht University · NLUniversity of Alberta · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of differing delivery schedules of computer-tailored physical activity modules on engagement and physical activity behaviour change in a web-based intervention targeting breast cancer survivors.

methodsInsufficiently active breast cancer survivors (n = 492) were randomly assigned to receive one of the following intervention schedules over 12 weeks: a three-module intervention delivered monthly, a three-module intervention delivered weekly or a single module intervention. Engagement with the website (number of logins, time on site, modules viewed, action plans completed) was measured using tracking software. Other outcomes (website acceptability, physical activity behaviour) were assessed using online surveys. Physical activity outcomes were analysed using regression models for both study completers and when applying intention-to-treat (using multiple imputation).

resultsCompleters allocated to the monthly module group rated the intervention higher (b = 2.2 95 % CI = 0.02-4.53) on acceptability and had higher levels of resistance-training (IRR = 1.88, 95 % CI = 1.16-3.04) than those in the single module group. When accounting for missing data, these differences were no longer significant. The completion of at least two action plans was higher among those allocated to the monthly module group compared to those in the weekly module group (53 vs 40 %, p = 0.02); though the completion of at least two modules was higher in the weekly module group compared to the monthly module group (60 vs 46 %; p = 0.01). There were no other significant between group differences observed.

conclusionThis study provides preliminary evidence that web-based computer-tailored interventions can be used to increase physical activity among breast cancer survivors. Further, there were some outcome differences based on how the tailored modules were delivered, with the most favourable outcomes observed in the monthly delivery group. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: This study will be useful for informing the design of future web-based interventions targeting breast cancer survivors.

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Breast NeoplasmsExerciseFemaleHumansInternetSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsTelemedicineBehaviour changeCancereHealthPhysical activity

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