Conclusion There is preliminary evidence to suggest that a variety of physical activity behaviour change interventions targeting men with a history of prostate cancer can be efficacious , at least in the short term .
Purpose Men who are survivors of prostate cancer report a variety of psychological and physical factors contributing to a lower quality of life , and physical activity can assist to mitigate these issues .
This review aims to provide a summary of physical activity behaviour change trials targeting prostate cancer survivors , assess the feasibility of these interventions and , if possible , identify intervention and study characteristics associated with significant intervention effects .
Reach out to ENhancE Wellness in Older Cancer Survivors (RENEW): design, methods and recruitment challenges of a home-based exercise and diet intervention to improve physical function among long-term survivors of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer.
OBJECTIVE Cure rates for cancer are increasing , especially for breast , prostate , and colorectal cancer . Despite positive trends in survivorship , a cancer diagnosis can trigger accelerated functional decline that can threaten independence , reduce quality -of-life and increase healthcare costs , especially among the elderly who comprise the majority of survivors .  Lifestyle interventions may hold promise in reorienting functional decline in older cancer survivors , but few studies have been conducted . METHODS We describe the design and methods of a r and omized controlled trial , RENEW ( Reach out to ENhancE Wellness ) , that tests whether a home-based multi-behavior intervention focused on exercise , and including a low saturated fat , plant-based diet , would improve physical functioning among 641 older , long-term ( > or=5 years post-diagnosis ) survivors of breast , prostate , or colorectal cancer . Challenges to recruitment are examined . RESULTS Twenty thous and and fifteen cases were approached , and screened using a two-step screening process to assure eligibility . This population of long-term , elderly cancer survivors had lower rates of response ( approximately 11 % ) and higher rates of in eligibility ( approximately 70 % ) than our previous intervention studies conducted on adults with newly diagnosed cancer . Significantly higher response rates were noted among survivors who were White , younger , and more proximal to diagnosis and breast cancer survivors ( p-values<0.001 ) . CONCLUSION Older cancer survivors represent a vulnerable population for whom lifestyle interventions may hold promise . RENEW may provide guidance in allocating limited re sources in order to maximize recruitment efforts aim ed at this needy , but hard-to-reach population
Conclusion There is preliminary evidence to suggest that a variety of physical activity behaviour change interventions targeting men with a history of prostate cancer can be efficacious , at least in the short term .
Purpose Men who are survivors of prostate cancer report a variety of psychological and physical factors contributing to a lower quality of life , and physical activity can assist to mitigate these issues .
This review aims to provide a summary of physical activity behaviour change trials targeting prostate cancer survivors , assess the feasibility of these interventions and , if possible , identify intervention and study characteristics associated with significant intervention effects .