SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021
Cost-effectiveness of physical activity interventions in cancer survivors of developed countries: a systematic review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of physical exercise on body fat and laboratory biomarkers in cancer patients: a meta-analysis of 35 randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Economic Evaluation of Long-Term Survivorship Care for Cancer Patients in OECD Countries: A Systematic Review for Decision-Makers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Structure and Health Impacts of Exercise-Based Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Prehabilitation for Individuals With Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Cost-effectiveness of peer-delivered physical activity promotion and maintenance programs for initially sedentary breast cancer survivors.Translational behavioral medicine · 2023Trial
- A cost-consequences analysis of the SAFE trial: a comparative, effectiveness trial evaluating high- versus low-supervision of an exercise intervention for women with breast cancer.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2023Trial
- Barriers and facilitators of physical activity in patients with oral cancer during surgical hospitalization: insights from a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- The influences of emotional factors on head and neck cancer patients' physical activity behavior in China: an application of the extended theory of planned behavior.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Response to Letter to the Editor: Optimizing Pulmonary Health and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial Combining Incentive Spirometry and Aerobic Exercise.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
- Letter to the Editor: Optimizing Pulmonary Health and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial Combining Incentive Spirometry and Aerobic Exercise.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
- Exploring Physical Activity Levels, Barriers, and Education Sources in People with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy.Cancers · 2025Article
- Physical Activity and Childhood Cancer: Present Status and Future Directions.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
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- Willingness to pay for exercise oncology services: a mixed methods study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Generic Health Utility Measures in Exercise Oncology: A Scoping Review and Future Directions.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Cost-utility analysis of a supervised exercise intervention for women with early-stage endometrial cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Development of mobile health-based interventions to promote physical activity in patients with head and neck cancer: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
Funding
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Abstract
purposePhysical activity has been shown to improve survival and quality of life of cancer patients. Due to differences in patient populations, healthcare settings, and types of intervention, cost-effectiveness analyses of physical activity interventions in cancer survivors are difficult to compare. Available evidence from breast cancer survivor research has shown inconsistent results, and transfer of results to other types of cancer is not straightforward. This paper systematically reviewed current evidence on the cost-effectiveness of physical activity interventions in cancer survivors independent of cancer type compared to usual care or another experimental intervention.
methodsThe literature search was conducted in seven databases and enhanced by a search for gray literature. Eligible studies were restricted to developed countries and assessed using the CHEERS, CHEC, and PHILIPS checklists. The study protocol was pre-published in PROSPERO.
resultsSeven studies, five cost-utility, and two combined cost-utility/cost-effectiveness analyses fully met the inclusion criteria. They covered eight different types of cancer and various interventions. The cost-effectiveness analyses were of moderate to high methodological quality. A high probability of cost-effectiveness was reported in two analyses. One intervention appeared to be not cost-effective, and one to be cost-effective only from an organizational perspective. Three other analyses reported a cost-effectiveness better than US$ 101,195 (€ 80,000) per QALY gained.
conclusionsPhysical activity interventions in cancer survivors of developed countries were cost-effective in some but not all clinical trials reviewed. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Cost-effectiveness of physical activity interventions appear to depend upon the intensity of the activity.
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