Erin L McGowan1, Scott North, Kerry S Courneya. 1. School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Physical Education Building (PE 2022B), A1C 5S7, St. John's, NL, Canada, emcgowan@mun.ca.
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Physical activity improves health in prostate cancer survivors; however, participation rates are low. PURPOSE: This study aims to determine the effects of an implementation intention intervention on physical activity and quality of life in prostate cancer survivors. METHODS:Prostate cancer survivors (N = 423) were randomly assigned to a standard physical activity recommendation, a self-administered implementation intention, or a telephone-assisted implementation intention. Physical activity and quality of life were assessed at baseline, 1, and 3 months. RESULTS: Analyses of covariance using multiple imputation showed that physical activity at 1 month increased by 86 min/week in the standard physical activity recommendation group compared with 168 min/week in the self-administered implementation intention group (P = 0.023) and 105 min/week in the telephone-assisted implementation intention group (P = 0.35). CONCLUSIONS: A self-administered implementation intention intervention resulted in a meaningful short-term increase in physical activity. Supplementation with additional intervention strategies and more frequent intervention may improve longer-term exercise.
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BACKGROUND: Physical activity improves health in prostate cancer survivors; however, participation rates are low. PURPOSE: This study aims to determine the effects of an implementation intention intervention on physical activity and quality of life in prostate cancer survivors. METHODS:Prostate cancer survivors (N = 423) were randomly assigned to a standard physical activity recommendation, a self-administered implementation intention, or a telephone-assisted implementation intention. Physical activity and quality of life were assessed at baseline, 1, and 3 months. RESULTS: Analyses of covariance using multiple imputation showed that physical activity at 1 month increased by 86 min/week in the standard physical activity recommendation group compared with 168 min/week in the self-administered implementation intention group (P = 0.023) and 105 min/week in the telephone-assisted implementation intention group (P = 0.35). CONCLUSIONS: A self-administered implementation intention intervention resulted in a meaningful short-term increase in physical activity. Supplementation with additional intervention strategies and more frequent intervention may improve longer-term exercise.
Authors: Erin L McGowan; Daniel Fuller; Nicoleta Cutumisu; Scott North; Kerry S Courneya Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2017-06-27 Impact factor: 3.603
Authors: Rebecca R Turner; Liz Steed; Helen Quirk; Rosa U Greasley; John M Saxton; Stephanie Jc Taylor; Derek J Rosario; Mohamed A Thaha; Liam Bourke Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2018-09-19