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SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2018

A systematic review of physical activity-based behaviour change interventions reaching men with prostate cancer.

A Finlay, G Wittert, C E Short

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Synthesis in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06624930 (A Randomized Controlled Trial Adding Behavioural Counselling to Supervised Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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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

20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  20. Impact of lifestyle in prostate cancer patients. What should we do?International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

A FinlayThe Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, School of Medicine, Level 7, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Post Box 11060, Adelaide, 5001, SA, Australia. amy.finlay@adelaide.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0003-0821-468X
G WittertThe Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, School of Medicine, Level 7, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Post Box 11060, Adelaide, 5001, SA, Australia.
C E ShortThe Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, School of Medicine, Level 7, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Post Box 11060, Adelaide, 5001, SA, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMen who are survivors of prostate cancer report a variety of psychological and physical factors contributing to a lower quality of life, and physical activity can assist to mitigate these issues. This review aims to provide a summary of physical activity behaviour change trials targeting prostate cancer survivors, assess the feasibility of these interventions and, if possible, identify intervention and study characteristics associated with significant intervention effects.

methodFour databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and EMBASE) were systematically searched for randomised controlled trials containing at least one behavioural outcome relating to physical activity published up until July 2016. Forward and backwards, hand, key author citation searching and known research were also considered.

resultsFrom a total of 13, 828 titles, the search resulted in 12 studies (6 prostate cancer only and 6 mixed cancer interventions), eight of which found positive results most often related immediately to post-intervention aerobic activity. Factors relating to efficacy were not conclusive due to the heterogeneity of studies and lack of cancer-specific data in mixed cancer trials. Future research focusing on intervention reach, maintenance of intervention effects and resistance training outcomes is needed.

conclusionThere is preliminary evidence to suggest that a variety of physical activity behaviour change interventions targeting men with a history of prostate cancer can be efficacious, at least in the short term. Experimental studies are required to identify key intervention features. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Physical activity interventions can assist prostate cancer survivors in relation to short-term lifestyle change, though more evidence is required to improve the clarity of factors related to efficacy.

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AgedAged, 80 and overBehavior TherapyCancer SurvivorsExerciseExercise TherapyHumansLife StyleMaleMiddle AgedMotor ActivityProstatic NeoplasmsQuality of LifeResistance TrainingBehaviour changeExercisePhysical activityProstate cancerReviewSurvivors

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PMID29770953

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