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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020

Variability and limitations in home-based exercise program descriptions in oncology: a scoping review.

Christian Lopez, Kaitlin McGarragle, Cheryl Pritlove, Jennifer M Jones, Shabbir M H Alibhai, Erica Lenton, Daniel Santa Mina

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21 citing papers in PubMed.

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  20. "This is my home-based exercise": exploring environmental influences on home-based exercise participation in oncology.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Christian LopezFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, The University of Toronto, 55 Harbord St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6, Canada.
Kaitlin McGarragleCancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Cheryl PritloveApplied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jennifer M JonesCancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Shabbir M H AlibhaiFaculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Erica LentonGerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Daniel Santa MinaFaculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, The University of Toronto, 55 Harbord St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2W6, Canada. daniel.santamina@utoronto.ca.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe literature reflects considerable heterogeneity in what constitutes home-based exercise interventions. The variability for where and what "home-based" exercise can represent challenges interpretation of findings and appropriate advocacy, referral, or development of these models of care. Therefore, the objective of this review was to provide a comprehensive summary of how home-based exercise is defined and reported in the literature and summarize the range of supportive elements utilized in home-based exercise trials.

methodsWe followed methodology for scoping reviews. Relevant research databases were searched from inception to March 2019. Two reviewers independently screened articles to determine eligibility and extracted terminology used to describe home-based exercise and intervention details for intervention delivery.

resultsOf the 9432 records identified, 229 articles met inclusion criteria. Across the literature, exercise interventions were described as home-based if they were completed at-home, outdoors in the neighbourhood, and in community facilities; or in self-selected environments; or if they were unsupervised. Supportive elements for home-based models ranged with respect to the amount of supervision and resources utilized, including the provision of print materials, exercise equipment, telephone support, home visits, and technology.

conclusionsThis review provides a comprehensive summary of strategies previously utilized to deliver home-based exercise interventions in oncology, along with the various definitions of the home-based environment for exercise reported by researchers. Specific recommendations to improve the prescription and reporting of home-based exercise interventions are provided in order to facilitate the delivery, evaluation, and translation of findings into clinical practice.

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Exercise TherapyHumansMedical OncologyProgram DevelopmentCancerExerciseHome-basedScoping reviewSurvivorship

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