Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer
Most individuals living with and beyond cancer are not sufficiently active to achieve the health benefits associated with regular physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to describe the study protocol for a two-arm non-randomised comparison trial conducted within a community-based sett...
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| author | Mairéad Cantwell Bróna Kehoe Niall Moyna Noel McCaffrey Fiona Skelly Lisa Loughney Deirdre MJ. Walsh Kieran Dowd Andrew McCarren Catherine Woods |
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| description | Most individuals living with and beyond cancer are not sufficiently active to achieve the health benefits associated with regular physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to describe the study protocol for a two-arm non-randomised comparison trial conducted within a community-based setting, which aimed to investigate the clinical effectiveness of a cancer-specific PA behaviour change (BC) intervention, namely MedEx IMPACT (IMprove Physical Activity after Cancer Treatment), compared to a general exercise rehabilitation programme, among survivors of cancer. Individuals who had completed active-cancer treatment who were referred to a community-based exercise rehabilitation programme were invited to participate in the trial. Participants in the control group (CG) attended twice-weekly supervised exercise classes for 12 weeks. Classes were delivered as part of a chronic illness exercise rehabilitation programme. Participants in the MedEx IMPACT intervention group (IG) also attended the twice-weekly supervised exercise classes for 12 weeks and received cancer-specific materials, namely an independent PA programme, 4 PA information sessions and a 1:1 exercise consultation. The primary outcome was PA levels measured by 6-day accelerometry and self-report PA. Secondary outcomes included cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), quality of life (QoL) and sedentary behaviour. Outcomes were measured at baseline and months 3, 6 and 12. Few effective PA BC interventions for individuals living with and beyond cancer have been identified. The results of this study will have implications for the planning and provision of community-based exercise oncology rehabilitation programmes for individuals living with and beyond cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e002649b069f40a28ed87468e1fb9e612022-12-21T18:36:10ZengElsevierContemporary Clinical Trials Communications2451-86542022-04-0126100882Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancerMairéad Cantwell0Bróna Kehoe1Niall Moyna2Noel McCaffrey3Fiona Skelly4Lisa Loughney5Deirdre MJ. Walsh6Kieran Dowd7Andrew McCarren8Catherine Woods9Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, University Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath, Ireland; School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Ireland; Corresponding author. Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, University Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath, Ireland.Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Waterford Institute of Technology, IrelandSchool of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, IrelandMedEx Wellness, School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University, ExWell Medical, IrelandDepartment of Sport and Health Sciences, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, University Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath, Ireland; MedEx Wellness, School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University, ExWell Medical, IrelandMedEx Wellness, School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University, ExWell Medical, IrelandDepartment of Social Science and Design, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, IrelandDepartment of Sport and Health Sciences, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest, University Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath, IrelandSchool of Computing, Dublin City University, IrelandHealth Research Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, IrelandMost individuals living with and beyond cancer are not sufficiently active to achieve the health benefits associated with regular physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to describe the study protocol for a two-arm non-randomised comparison trial conducted within a community-based setting, which aimed to investigate the clinical effectiveness of a cancer-specific PA behaviour change (BC) intervention, namely MedEx IMPACT (IMprove Physical Activity after Cancer Treatment), compared to a general exercise rehabilitation programme, among survivors of cancer. Individuals who had completed active-cancer treatment who were referred to a community-based exercise rehabilitation programme were invited to participate in the trial. Participants in the control group (CG) attended twice-weekly supervised exercise classes for 12 weeks. Classes were delivered as part of a chronic illness exercise rehabilitation programme. Participants in the MedEx IMPACT intervention group (IG) also attended the twice-weekly supervised exercise classes for 12 weeks and received cancer-specific materials, namely an independent PA programme, 4 PA information sessions and a 1:1 exercise consultation. The primary outcome was PA levels measured by 6-day accelerometry and self-report PA. Secondary outcomes included cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), quality of life (QoL) and sedentary behaviour. Outcomes were measured at baseline and months 3, 6 and 12. Few effective PA BC interventions for individuals living with and beyond cancer have been identified. The results of this study will have implications for the planning and provision of community-based exercise oncology rehabilitation programmes for individuals living with and beyond cancer.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865421001824CancerSurvivorshipPhysical activityBehaviour change |
| spellingShingle | Mairéad Cantwell Bróna Kehoe Niall Moyna Noel McCaffrey Fiona Skelly Lisa Loughney Deirdre MJ. Walsh Kieran Dowd Andrew McCarren Catherine Woods Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications Cancer Survivorship Physical activity Behaviour change |
| title | Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer |
| title_full | Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer |
| title_fullStr | Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer |
| title_short | Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer |
| title_sort | study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer |
| topic | Cancer Survivorship Physical activity Behaviour change |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865421001824 |
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