Memnun Seven1, Ann Marie Moraitis2. 1. University of Massachusetts Amherst, Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, Amherst, MA, USA. memnunseven@gmail.com. 2. University of Utah, College of Nursing, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this review was to synthesize the evidence on community-based health behavior optimization interventions (physical activity, nutrition, weight management) with a focus on cancer survivors at risk for poor health outcomes. METHODS: This integrative review followed the methods and protocol outlined by the Joanna Briggs Institute Methods Manual for systematic reviews and was reported using PRISMA-Scr. Four databases, namely, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, SportDiscus, were searched in March 2021 to identify articles addressing health behaviors among cancer survivors. RESULTS: The review included 43 articles describing unique interventions developed through community-based participatory research (CBPR). The majority of community-based interventions were designed to optimize exercise/physical activity (76.7%) exclusively or in combination with nutrition. Non-Hispanic White persons constituted most participants. Most interventions took place as a part of an established community program and recruited from existing community programs to evaluate intervention effects on specific health outcomes. Of the interventions, 88.3% improved at least one outcome measurement. CONCLUSION: The current studies have built on the strengths and resources of the community using existing programs. There was a lack of diversity in socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic background among participants of most interventions and inputs from partners such as cancer survivors, community, and healthcare organizations. Multiple health behavior interventions with longitudinal studies are needed for racial/ethnic minoritized cancer survivors. Future research should focus on achieving mutual benefits through iterative processes to develop sustainable community/research partnerships, ensuring long-term commitment, and disseminating knowledge gained from CBPR to and by all involved partners to improve health behaviors.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this review was to synthesize the evidence on community-based health behavior optimization interventions (physical activity, nutrition, weight management) with a focus on cancer survivors at risk for poor health outcomes. METHODS: This integrative review followed the methods and protocol outlined by the Joanna Briggs Institute Methods Manual for systematic reviews and was reported using PRISMA-Scr. Four databases, namely, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, SportDiscus, were searched in March 2021 to identify articles addressing health behaviors among cancer survivors. RESULTS: The review included 43 articles describing unique interventions developed through community-based participatory research (CBPR). The majority of community-based interventions were designed to optimize exercise/physical activity (76.7%) exclusively or in combination with nutrition. Non-Hispanic White persons constituted most participants. Most interventions took place as a part of an established community program and recruited from existing community programs to evaluate intervention effects on specific health outcomes. Of the interventions, 88.3% improved at least one outcome measurement. CONCLUSION: The current studies have built on the strengths and resources of the community using existing programs. There was a lack of diversity in socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic background among participants of most interventions and inputs from partners such as cancer survivors, community, and healthcare organizations. Multiple health behavior interventions with longitudinal studies are needed for racial/ethnic minoritized cancer survivors. Future research should focus on achieving mutual benefits through iterative processes to develop sustainable community/research partnerships, ensuring long-term commitment, and disseminating knowledge gained from CBPR to and by all involved partners to improve health behaviors.
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