A two-arm non-randomised trial of MedEx IMPACT: a community-based, physical activity behaviour change intervention for survivors of cancer.
Support Care Cancer
; 32(2): 95, 2024 Jan 10.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This two-arm non-randomised trial examined the short- and long-term effects of a usual care (UC) community-based exercise programme (MedEx Move On (MMO)), and UC combined with a physical activity (PA) behaviour change (BC) intervention (MedEx IMproved PA after Cancer Treatement (MedEx IMPACT)) on PA levels, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and quality of life (QoL) among survivors of cancer.METHODS:
Cancer survivors referred to MMO were recruited (n = 191; mean age (± SD) 56 (± 10y), 73% female). Eighty-seven participants were assigned to UC, and 104 participants were assigned to the MedEx IMPACT intervention group (MI). UC and MI both received twice-weekly supervised exercise classes for 12-weeks. MI also received an independent PA programme, 4 PA information sessions and a 11 exercise consultation during the 12-week programme. Assessments of physical and psycho-social health, including 6-day accelerometry, the 6-min time trial and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General QoL questionnaire, were conducted at baseline (T1), post-intervention (T2) and 3 months following programme completion (T3).RESULTS:
Linear mixed-model analyses of variance demonstrated significant main effects for time for both groups from T1 to T2 with increases in objectively measured daily steps (p < 0.05), CRF (p < .001) and QoL (p < .01), which were maintained for CRF (p < .001) at T3. MI participants also maintained increases achieved at T2, in steps and QoL, at T3 (p < 0.01).CONCLUSION:
Twelve weeks of twice-weekly supervised exercise was effective in increasing PA, CRF and QoL among survivors of cancer. MI resulted in the maintenance of all improvements achieved 3 months following programme completion.Palavras-chave
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Sobreviventes de Câncer
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Support Care Cancer
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irlanda