Trial reportBMJ open2016
Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of brief, habit-based, lifestyle advice for cancer survivors: exploring behavioural outcomes for the Advancing Survivorship Cancer Outcomes Trial (ASCOT).
Trial report in BMJ open, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Physical activity interventions for disease-related physical and mental health during and following treatment in people with non-advanced colorectal cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Factors associated with physical activity in individuals with metastatic cancer: a UK cross-sectional survey.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- 'As Important as Medication'. A Qualitative Investigation of the Beliefs, Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Weight Management Experiences Among People Affected by Overweight and Obesity Who Are Living With and Beyond Colorectal, Breast or Prostate Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- Perceived changes in health behaviours and body weight in response to a cancer diagnosis among individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer in the UK: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Psychological distress and health behaviours in people living with and beyond cancer: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Perception of a need to change weight in individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional survey.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Article
- Prevalence of loneliness and associations with health behaviours and body mass index in 5835 people living with and beyond cancer: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Perceiving a need for dietary change in adults living with and beyond cancer: A cross-sectional study.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and quality of life in people living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer - a qualitative study.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Associations of self-reported and device-assessed physical activity with fatigue, quality of life, and sleep quality in adults living with and beyond cancer.Journal of sport and health science · 2023Article
- Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the dietary intake of individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer and who were most likely to experience change?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
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- Determinants of sleep quality in 5835 individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional survey.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Article
- The role of partner support for health behaviours in people living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study.Psycho-oncology · 2022Article
- Exploring the perceived impact of social support on the health behaviours of people living with and beyond cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle After Bowel Cancer (HEAL ABC): feasibility randomised controlled trial protocol.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
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- The health behaviour status of teenage and young adult cancer patients and survivors in the United Kingdom.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020Article
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15 authors.
Funding
Abstract
introductionPositive health behaviours such as regular physical activity and a healthy diet have significant effects on cancer outcomes. There is a need for simple but effective behaviour change interventions with the potential to be implemented within the cancer care pathway. Habit-based advice encourages repetition of a behaviour in a consistent context so that the behaviour becomes increasingly automatic in response to a specific contextual cue. This approach therefore encourages long-term behaviour change and can be delivered through printed materials. 'Healthy Habits for Life' is a brief intervention based on habit theory, and incorporating printed materials plus a personally tailored discussion, that has been designed specifically for patients with a diagnosis of cancer. The aim of this trial was to test the effect of 'Healthy Habits for Life' on a composite health behaviour risk index (CHBRI) over 3 months in patients with a diagnosis of breast, colorectal or prostate cancer. METHOD AND ANALYSIS: A 2-arm, individually randomised controlled trial in patients with breast, colorectal and prostate cancer. Patients will be recruited over 18 months from 7 National Health Service Trusts in London and Essex. Following baseline assessments and allocation to intervention or usual care, patients are followed up at 3 and 6 months. The primary outcome will be change in CHBRI at 3 months. Maintenance of any changes over 6 months, and changes in individual health behaviours (including dietary intake, physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking status) will also be explored. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval was obtained through the National Research Ethics Service Committee South Central-Oxford B via the Integrated Research Application System (reference number 14/SC/1369). Results of this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: 17421871.
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