Effect of a telehealth-based exercise intervention on the physical activity of patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Peng, Yueyang; Zhang, Kun; Wang, Luyao; Peng, Yunyun; Liu, Zixuan; Liu, Li; Luo, Yang; Gu, Can

doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2022.100117

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“…To our knowledge, there has been very little intervention research investigating synchronously delivered, online, supervised, and group-based exercise oncology programmes. In the last six years, reviews have evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of telehealth exercise oncology interventions, both before and during COVID-19 [ 1 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. The results have been predominantly positive in terms of participant acceptability; trial feasibility; and effects on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels, quality of life, and self-reported fatigue across a range of cancer diagnoses [ 23 , 26 , 27 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ].…”

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“…In the last six years, reviews have evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of telehealth exercise oncology interventions, both before and during COVID-19 [ 1 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ]. The results have been predominantly positive in terms of participant acceptability; trial feasibility; and effects on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels, quality of life, and self-reported fatigue across a range of cancer diagnoses [ 23 , 26 , 27 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ]. Two reviews have compared the use of synchronous, asynchronous, or combined exercise oncology telehealth interventions in a home environment, both concluding that there was insufficient evidence to determine which delivery mode is more effective at promoting beneficial health outcomes [ 28 , 39 ].…”

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Understanding In-Person and Online Exercise Oncology Programme Delivery: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Participant Perspectives

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Alberta Cancer Exercise (ACE) is an exercise oncology programme that transitioned from in-person to online delivery during COVID-19. The purpose of this work was to understand participants’ experiences in both delivery modes. Specifically, survivors’ exercise facilitators and barriers, delivery mode preference, and experience with programme elements targeting behaviour change were gathered. A retrospective cohort design using explanatory sequential mixed methods was used. Briefly, 57 participants completed a survey, and 19 subsequent, optional interviews were conducted. Most participants indicated preferring in-person programmes (58%), followed by online (32%), and no preference (10%). There were significantly fewer barriers to (i.e., commute time) (p < 0.01), but also fewer facilitators of (i.e., social support) (p < 0.01), exercising using the online programme. Four themes were generated from the qualitative data surrounding participant experiences in both delivery modes. Key differences in barriers and facilitators highlighted a more convenient experience online relative to a more socially supportive environment in-person. For future work that includes solely online delivery, focusing on building social support and a sense of community will be critical to optimising programme benefits. Beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, results of this research will remain relevant as we aim to increase the reach of online exercise oncology programming to more underserved populations of individuals living with cancer.

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