Behaviour change techniques in physical activity interventions for men with prostate cancer: A systematic review

Physical activity interventions can improve prostate cancer survivors’ health. Determining the behaviour change techniques used in physical activity interventions can help elucidate the mechanisms by which an intervention successfully changes behaviour. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate behaviour change techniques in physical activity interventions for prostate cancer survivors. A total of 7 databases were searched and 15 studies were retained. The studies included a mean 6.87 behaviour change techniques (range = 3–10), and similar behaviour change techniques were implemented in all studies. Consideration of how behaviour change techniques are implemented may help identify how behaviour change techniques enhance physical activity interventions for prostate cancer survivors.

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Efficacy of physical activity interventions in post-natal populations: systematic review, meta-analysis and content coding of behaviour change techniques

Health Psychology Review ◽

10.1080/17437199.2014.899059 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 244-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

Alyssa Sara Gilinsky ◽

Hannah Dale ◽

Clare Robinson ◽

Adrienne R. Hughes ◽

Rhona McInnes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Behaviour Change ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Behaviour Change Techniques ◽

Physical Activity Interventions

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Optimising Web-Based Computer-Tailored Physical Activity Interventions for Prostate Cancer Survivors: A Randomised Controlled Trial Examining the Impact of Website Architecture on User Engagement

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17217920 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (21) ◽

pp. 7920

Author(s):

Amy Finlay ◽

Holly Evans ◽

Andrew Vincent ◽

Gary Wittert ◽

Corneel Vandelanotte ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Prostate Cancer ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Behaviour Change ◽

Free Choice ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Web Based ◽

Prostate Cancer Survivors ◽

Secondary Outcomes ◽

The Impact

Background: Web-based computer-tailored interventions can assist prostate cancer survivors to become more physically active by providing personally relevant behaviour change support. This study aimed to explore how changing the website architecture (free choice vs. tunnelled) impacted engagement within a physical activity computer-tailored intervention targeting prostate cancer survivors. Methods: On a 2:2:1 ratio, 71 Australian prostate cancer survivors with local or locally advanced disease (mean age: 66.6 years ± 9.66) were randomised into either a free-choice (N = 27), tunnelled (N = 27) or minimal intervention control arm (N =17). The primary outcome was differences in usage of the physical activity self-monitoring and feedback modules between the two intervention arms. Differences in usage of other website components between the two intervention groups were explored as secondary outcomes. Further, secondary outcomes involving comparisons between all study groups (including the control) included usability, personal relevance, and behaviour change. Results: The average number of physical activity self-monitoring and feedback modules accessed was higher in the tunnelled arm (M 2.6 SD 1.3) compared to the free-choice arm (M 1.5 SD 1.4), p = 0.01. However, free-choice participants were significantly more likely to have engaged with the social support (p = 0.008) and habit formation (p = 0.003) ‘once-off’ modules compared to the standard tunnelled arm. There were no other between-group differences found for any other study outcomes. Conclusion: This study indicated that website architecture influences behavioural engagement. Further research is needed to examine the impact of differential usage on mechanisms of action and behaviour change.

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A systematic review of physical activity in prostate cancer survivors: outcomes, prevalence, and determinants

Supportive Care in Cancer ◽

10.1007/s00520-008-0411-7 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 16 (9) ◽

pp. 987-997 ◽

Cited By ~ 106

Author(s):

Lene Thorsen ◽

Kerry S. Courneya ◽

Clare Stevinson ◽

Sophie D. Fosså

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Prostate Cancer ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Prostate Cancer Survivors

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A systematic review of behaviour change techniques used in interventions to increase physical activity among breast cancer survivors

Breast Cancer ◽

10.1007/s12282-021-01323-z ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Verity Hailey ◽

Antonio Rojas-Garcia ◽

Angelos P. Kassianos

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Behaviour Change ◽

Breast Cancer Survivors ◽

Intervention Development ◽

Future Research ◽

Behaviour Change Techniques ◽

Screening Process

Abstract Background Despite evidence that physical activity (PA) can help reduce recurrence and mortality, many breast cancer survivors are less active than recommended levels. The aim of this systematic review is to advance our understanding of which behaviour change techniques (BCTs) have been used in interventions promoting breast cancer survivors’ PA and to evaluate their potential to increase PA. Methods A systematic search was conducted in five databases (Medline; PsycInfo; Embase; CINAHL and Scopus) for studies published between 2005 and 2019. Following a rigorous screening process, 27 studies were retained. These were reviewed and analysed for quality, coded for BCTs (k = 0.65) and interventions categorised according to their potential to increase PA using an established methodology. Results The majority of studies were moderate quality (64%). Demonstration on how to perform the behaviour was the most commonly used BCT (n = 23). Adding objects to the environment, (pedometer or accelerometer) was the BCT with the highest potential to increase PA. This was followed by, goal setting and self-monitoring of behaviour. A theory-based approach to evaluation was used in only 59% (n = 16) of the studies. Conclusions The results of this review inform which BCTs have the potential to increase PA for breast cancer survivors and inform intervention development. Future research, is encouraged to properly report intervention procedures around dose and frequency of intervention components to allow for review and replication.

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