SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018
The use of eHealth to promote physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review.
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71 citing papers in PubMed, 14 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Home-based exercise interventions' impact on breast cancer survivors' functional performance: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of eHealth interventions to promote physical activity in young, middle-aged, and late middle-aged adults with obesity or overweight.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Pooled it
- Factors Associated With Digital Intervention Engagement and Adherence in Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of internet-based digital health interventions on the physical activity and quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- The effectiveness of E-health interventions promoting physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Are digital health interventions valuable to support patients with cancer and caregivers? An umbrella review of web-based and app-based supportive care interventions.Cancer medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Using Websites on Physical Activity and Diet Quality for Adults Living With Chronic Health Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Physical activity in surgical lung cancer patients: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of online supportive care for individuals living with and beyond lung cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Pooled it
- Health information technology to support cancer survivorship care planning: A systematic review.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2021Pooled it
- mHealth Interventions to Address Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Effects of eHealth-Based Multiple Health Behavior Change Interventions on Physical Activity, Healthy Diet, and Weight in People With Noncommunicable Diseases: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
- Technology-Supported Self-Guided Nutrition and Physical Activity Interventions for Adults With Cancer: Systematic Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Pooled it
- A systematic review of the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of online supportive care interventions targeting men with a history of prostate cancer.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019Pooled it
- Long-Term Engagement With a Physical Activity App Among Gynecologic Cancer Survivors in the LETSGO Trial: 12-Month Prospective, Multicenter, Quasi-Experimental Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
- Evaluation of a Translatable Web-Based Intervention for Increasing Physical Activity Among Cancer Survivors: Pilot Randomized Trial.JMIR cancer · 2025Trial
- The Effect of a Mobile Application for Gynecological Cancer Patients on Their Physical and Psychosocial Adaptation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Psycho-oncology · 2025Trial
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- Long-term efficacy of a computer-tailored physical activity intervention for prostate and colorectal cancer patients and survivors: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of sport and health science · 2023Trial
- Effect of home-based online training and activity feedback on oxygen uptake in patients after surgical cancer therapy: a randomized controlled trial.BMC medicine · 2023Trial
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Abstract
purposeAchieving adequate levels of physical activity (PA) and avoiding sedentary behaviour are particularly important in cancer survivors. eHealth, which includes, but is not limited to, the delivery of health information through Internet and mobile technologies, is an emerging concept in healthcare which may present opportunities to improve PA in cancer survivors. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the effects of eHealth in the promotion of PA among cancer survivors.
methodsSuitable articles were searched using PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsychInfo, Web of Science and SCOPUS databases using a combination of keywords and medical subject headings. Articles were included if they described an eHealth intervention designed to improve PA in cancer survivors. Two reviewers screened studies for inclusion.
resultsIn total, 1065 articles were considered. Ten studies met eligibility criteria. A variety of platforms designed to increase PA were described in these studies: web application (app) (n = 5), web and mobile application (n = 2), mobile app (n = 1), website only (n = 1), e-mail based (n = 1). All studies measured PA using self-report outcome measures with the exception of one study which measured steps using a Fitbit. Meta-analysis was not performed because of variations in study design and interventions. All studies reported improvements in PA, with 8/10 studies reporting statistically significant changes.
conclusionThe use of eHealth to promote PA in cancer survivors is a relatively new concept, which is supported by the recent emergent evidence described in this review. eHealth shows promise as a means of promoting and increasing daily PA, but further high-quality, longer term studies are needed to establish the feasibility and effectiveness of eHealth platforms aimed at that goal.
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