ArticleOncology nursing forum2016
Message Framing and Physical Activity Promotion in Colorectal Cancer Survivors.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effects of gain-loss framed message on physical activity attitudes, intentions, and behaviors in physically inactive adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of health behaviours and beliefs based on message framing among patients with chronic diseases: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of message framing on pulmonary rehabilitation behavior for lung cancer surgery patients: Randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Getting Real About Colorectal Cancer Education (GRACCE): Pilot Evaluation of a Community-Led Education Program.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Interventions in Colorectal Cancer Survivors: An Evidence Evaluation Attempt Across Racial/Ethnic Groups.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Nurse's Roles in Colorectal Cancer Prevention: A Narrative Review.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2022Review
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- Get the message? A scoping review of physical activity messaging.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2020Article
- Predictors of Response Outcomes for Research Recruitment Through a Central Cancer Registry: Evidence From 17 Recruitment Efforts for Population-Based Studies.American journal of epidemiology · 2019Article
- Exploring cancer centres for physical activity and sedentary behaviour support for breast cancer survivors.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2018Article
- Protocol for Moving On: a randomized controlled trial to increase outcome expectations and exercise among breast cancer survivors.Nursing open · 2018Article
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Abstract
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objectivesTo test effects of gain-framed versus loss-framed mailed brochures on increasing physical activity (PA) among colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors. .
designRandomized trial with repeated measures at baseline, 1 month, and 12 months postintervention. .
settingMail recruitment from tumor registries. . SAMPLE: 148 inactive CRC survivors who had completed primary therapy. .
methodsPA and constructs from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) were assessed at baseline, 1 month, and 12 months. Participants were randomized to receive pamphlets describing PA benefits (gain framed) or disadvantages of not being physically active (loss framed). Baseline characteristics were compared using descriptive statistics. Repeated measures linear models were used to test PA changes. . MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Minutes of PA and TPB constructs. .
findingsSignificant PA increases were observed in both study arms. Results did not differ by message frame. At one month, about 25% of previously inactive participants increased activity to national recommendations. Those who increased PA compared to those who did not had higher baseline scores on subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and PA intentions. .
conclusionsIndependent of message framing, mailed brochures are highly effective in producing within-subject short- and long-term increases in PA. . IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: CRC survivors may increase short- and long-term levels of PA by receiving inexpensive print brochures.
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