Systematic review and meta-analysis of maintenance of physical activity behaviour change in cancer survivors.
Chloe GrimmettTeresa CorbettJennifer BrunetJonathan ShepherdBernardine M PintoCarl R MayClaire FosterPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2019)
Existing interventions are effective in achieving modest increases in physical activity at least 3 months post-intervention completion. Small improvements were also evident in control groups suggesting low-intensity interventions may be sufficient in promoting small changes in behaviour that last beyond intervention completion. However, study samples are not representative of typical cancer populations. Interventions should consider a stepped-care approach, providing more intensive support for older people with physical limitations and others less likely to engage in these interventions.