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SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2022

Physical activity interventions using behaviour change theories for women with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mark Guosheng Liu, Glen M Davis, Sharon L Kilbreath, Jasmine Yee

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Synthesis in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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

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  8. Effectiveness of mHealth intervention for trismus exercise in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing proton and heavy ion therapy: a randomized control trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  11. Breast cancer survivors' perspectives on a clinical decision tool to support individualized exercise prescriptions and discussions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  16. Integrating behaviour change techniques into a video intervention to promote physical activity during cancer treatment (VidEx): a qualitative, theory-informed study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mark Guosheng LiuSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Glen M DavisSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Sharon L KilbreathSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Jasmine YeeSydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia. jasmine.yee@sydney.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-9058-8212

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePhysical activity is a well-established strategy to alleviate breast cancer-related adverse outcomes. To optimise health benefits, behaviour change theories provide frameworks to support women in improving their physical activity. This review aimed to evaluate (i) the effects of behaviour change theory-based physical activity interventions for women with breast cancer and (ii) the application of these theories.

methodsSeven online databases were searched. Trials were included if randomised and controlled, involved physical activity interventions ≥ 12 weeks duration, used a behaviour change theory, and participants were < 3 years post-cancer treatment. Risk of bias and theory use were assessed. Data were synthesised narratively and meta-analysed.

resultsForty articles describing 19 trials were included. Overall risk of bias was moderately high. Post-intervention pooled effect estimates were medium for self-reported (SMD = 0.57) and objectively measured physical activity (SMD = 0.52). Most trials cited the social cognitive theory (n = 10) and transtheoretical model (n = 9). Trials rarely applied theories in their entirety, expounded on behavioural mechanisms, or tailored interventions according to behavioural constructs. The most commonly used types of behavioural techniques were goals and planning (n = 18), shaping of knowledge (n = 18), feedback and monitoring (n = 17), and comparisons of outcomes (n = 17).

conclusionsThe included trials were effective for increasing physical activity in women with breast cancer. Theories were applied using a wide range of approaches and levels of rigour, although shared the use of common behavioural techniques. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Future research may benefit breast cancer survivors by more comprehensively applying behaviour change theories, emphasising individual patient needs and goals.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsExerciseFemaleHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSurvivorsBehaviour change techniquesCancer survivorshipLifestyle interventionSocial cognitive theoryTheory coding schemeTranstheoretical model

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PMID34491527

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