Trial reportBMJ open2019
Community pharmacy lifestyle intervention to increase physical activity and improve cardiovascular health of men with prostate cancer: a phase II feasibility study.
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- Correlates and determinants of physical activity among older adults of lower versus higher socio-economic status: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Pharmacists' involvement in physical activity promotion in community pharmacy: a systematic review.European journal of public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Feasibility of peer-assisted interprofessional learning between pharmacy and exercise physiology students in providing integrated care.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- The role of community pharmacists in cancer survivorship care - a scoping review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Review
- Application of Patient-Generated Health Data Among Older Adults With Cancer: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Involving community pharmacies in management of late effects of cancer treatment: Opinions from cancer survivors.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Consolidated guidance for behavioral intervention pilot and feasibility studies.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
- Expert Perspectives on Pilot and Feasibility Studies: A Delphi Study and Consolidation of Considerations for Behavioral Interventions.Research square · 2023Article
- Patient activation and patient-reported outcomes of men from a community pharmacy lifestyle intervention after prostate cancer treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Physical activity promotion in community pharmacies: pharmacists' attitudes and behaviours.Pharmacy practiceArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess the feasibility and acceptability of a community pharmacy lifestyle intervention to improve physical activity and cardiovascular health of men with prostate cancer. To refine the intervention.
designPhase II feasibility study of a complex intervention.
settingNine community pharmacies in the UK.
interventionCommunity pharmacy teams were trained to deliver a health assessment including fitness, strength and anthropometric measures. A computer algorithm generated a personalised lifestyle prescription for a home-based programme accompanied by supporting resources. The health assessment was repeated 12 weeks later and support phone calls were provided at weeks 1 and 6.
participants116 men who completed treatment for prostate cancer. OUTCOME MEASURES: The feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and the delivery model were assessed by evaluating study processes (rate of participant recruitment, consent, retention and adverse events), by analysing delivery data and semi-structured interviews with participants and by focus groups with pharmacy teams. Physical activity (measured with accelerometry at baseline, 3 and 6 months) and patient reported outcomes (activation, dietary intake and quality of life) were evaluated. Change in physical activity was used to inform the sample size calculations for a future trial.
resultsOut of 403 invited men, 172 (43%) responded and 116 (29%) participated. Of these, 99 (85%) completed the intervention and 88 (76%) completed the 6-month follow-up (attrition 24%). Certain components of the intervention were feasible and acceptable (eg, community pharmacy delivery), while others were more challenging (eg, fitness assessment) and will be refined for future studies. By 3 months, moderate to vigorous physical activity increased on average by 34 min (95% CI 6 to 62, p=0.018), but this was not sustained over 6 months.
conclusionsThe community pharmacy intervention was feasible and acceptable. Results are encouraging and warrant a definitive trial to assess the effectiveness of the refined intervention.
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