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SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2023

Physical activity behaviour change in people living with and beyond cancer following an exercise intervention: a systematic review.

Chloe E Salisbury, Melissa K Hyde, Ella T Cooper, Rebecca C Stennett, Sjaan R Gomersall, Tina L Skinner

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6 authors.

Chloe E SalisburySchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. chloe.salisbury@uq.edu.au.
Melissa K HydeSchool of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Ella T CooperSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Rebecca C StennettSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Sjaan R GomersallSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Tina L SkinnerSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeExercise interventions can increase physical activity and wellbeing of people living with/beyond cancer. However, little is known about maintenance of physical activity in this population ≥ 6 months post-exercise intervention, when theoretical evidence suggests behaviour maintenance occurs. Study aims are to (i) systematically review maintenance of physical activity ≥ 6-month post-exercise intervention, and (ii) investigate the influence of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) on physical activity maintenance in people living with/beyond cancer.

methodsCINAHL, CENTRAL, EMBASE and PubMed databases were searched for randomised controlled trials up to August 2021. Trials including adults diagnosed with cancer that assessed physical activity ≥ 6 months post-exercise intervention were included.

resultsOf 142 articles assessed, 21 reporting on 18 trials involving 3538 participants were eligible. Five (21%) reported significantly higher physical activity ≥ 6 months post-exercise intervention versus a control/comparison group. Total number of BCTs (M = 8, range 2-13) did not influence intervention effectiveness. The BCTs Social support, Goal setting (behaviour), and Action planning, alongside supervised exercise, were important, but not sufficient, components for long-term physical activity maintenance.

conclusionsEvidence for long-term physical activity maintenance post-exercise intervention for people living with/beyond cancer is limited and inconclusive. Further research is required to ensure the physical activity and health benefits of exercise interventions do not quickly become obsolete. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Implementation of the BCTs Social support, Goal setting (behaviour), and Action planning, alongside supervised exercise, may enhance physical activity maintenance and subsequent health outcomes in people living with/beyond cancer.

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Behavior TherapyExerciseNeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsExercise TherapyHumansBehaviour changeBehaviour change techniquesCancerExerciseMaintenancePhysical activitySystematic review

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PMID37074621
PMCPMC10209249

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