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ReviewJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2020

Use of consumer wearable devices to promote physical activity among breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer survivors: a review of health intervention studies.

Steven S Coughlin, Lee S Caplan, Rebecca Stone

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Review in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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37 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Steven S CoughlinDepartment of Population Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA. scoughlin@augusta.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-1704-0466
Lee S CaplanMorehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Rebecca StoneInstitute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta, GA, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeA growing amount of research has successfully incorporated Fitbit devices and other wearable activity trackers into technology-oriented lifestyle interventions to increase physical activity among cancer survivors.

methodsThe present review of this literature is based upon bibliographic searches in PubMed and CINAHL and relevant search terms. Articles published in English from January 1, 2009, through October 16, 2019, were considered.

resultsA total of 1726 article citations were identified in PubMed and non-duplicates in CINAHL. After screening the abstracts or full texts of these articles and reviewing the references of previous review articles, we found 13 studies that met the eligibility criteria. Of these, 8 were randomized controlled trials, one was a pre-post-test trial, and 4 were qualitative studies (focus groups, in-depth interviews). The studies focused on breast cancer (n = 8), prostate cancer (n = 2), and colorectal cancer (n = 1), and the remainder focused on more than one cancer site.

conclusionsAdditional research is needed to examine the efficacy of consumer wearable devices in promoting physical activity and weight management among cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Cancer survivors show an increase in physical activity when using consumer wearable activity trackers. Increased physical activity plays an important role in alleviating many adverse effects of breast cancer therapy as well as improving morbidity and mortality. Additional research such as clinical trials focused on the development of successful interventions utilizing these devices is warranted.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsColorectal NeoplasmsExerciseFemaleFitness TrackersHumansMaleProstatic NeoplasmsWearable Electronic DevicesCancerPhysical activitySmartphone applications

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PMID31933148

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