Mariya B Sotirova1, Eilís M McCaughan2, Lucia Ramsey3, Carrie Flannagan2, Daniel P Kerr3, Sean R O'Connor4, Nicole E Blackburn3, Iseult M Wilson5. 1. Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, UK. sotirova-m@ulster.ac.uk. 2. Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. 3. Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, UK. 4. Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. 5. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE: eHealth and mHealth approaches are increasingly used to support cancer survivors. This review aimed to examine adherence, acceptability and satisfaction with Internet-based self-management programmes for post-surgical cancer rehabilitation and to identify common components of such interventions. METHODS: Nine electronic databases were searched from inception up to February 15, 2020, for relevant quantitative and qualitative studies evaluating Internet-based cancer rehabilitation interventions. Studies were required to include an exercise or physical activity-based self-management intervention and a measure of adherence, acceptability or user satisfaction with the programme. Two independent reviewers performed all data extraction and quality assessment procedures. Data were synthesized using a narrative approach. RESULTS: Six hundred ninety-six potential papers were identified and screened. Eleven met the inclusion criteria. Interventions had wide variations in levels of adherence, but the majority were reported as being acceptable to the users. Increased acceptability and user satisfaction were associated with interventions which were seen as time and cost-efficient, requiring acquisition of minimal or no new skills, which used coherent language, or which provided tailored information. The majority contained behaviour change components such as goal setting. CONCLUSIONS: Despite high levels of heterogeneity between studies, Internet-based approaches may be an acceptable method for the delivery of self-management interventions in post-surgical cancer rehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: There is a need for further studies exploring factors associated with increased user engagement and usage of digital interventions in cancer rehabilitation settings. These findings should be used to help develop interventions prior to testing their effectiveness in adequately powered randomized controlled trials.
PURPOSE: eHealth and mHealth approaches are increasingly used to support cancer survivors. This review aimed to examine adherence, acceptability and satisfaction with Internet-based self-management programmes for post-surgical cancer rehabilitation and to identify common components of such interventions. METHODS: Nine electronic databases were searched from inception up to February 15, 2020, for relevant quantitative and qualitative studies evaluating Internet-based cancer rehabilitation interventions. Studies were required to include an exercise or physical activity-based self-management intervention and a measure of adherence, acceptability or user satisfaction with the programme. Two independent reviewers performed all data extraction and quality assessment procedures. Data were synthesized using a narrative approach. RESULTS: Six hundred ninety-six potential papers were identified and screened. Eleven met the inclusion criteria. Interventions had wide variations in levels of adherence, but the majority were reported as being acceptable to the users. Increased acceptability and user satisfaction were associated with interventions which were seen as time and cost-efficient, requiring acquisition of minimal or no new skills, which used coherent language, or which provided tailored information. The majority contained behaviour change components such as goal setting. CONCLUSIONS: Despite high levels of heterogeneity between studies, Internet-based approaches may be an acceptable method for the delivery of self-management interventions in post-surgical cancer rehabilitation. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: There is a need for further studies exploring factors associated with increased user engagement and usage of digital interventions in cancer rehabilitation settings. These findings should be used to help develop interventions prior to testing their effectiveness in adequately powered randomized controlled trials.
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Adherence; Cancer; Exercise; Internet; Rehabilitation; Surgery
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