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 .
Design of FRESH START: a randomized trial of exercise and diet among cancer survivors.
PURPOSE FRESH START is a r and omized controlled trial that will test whether a personally tailored , distance-medicine-based program will increase exercise and fruit and vegetable consumption , and decrease fat intake of individuals recently diagnosed with breast or prostate cancer . METHODS Early-stage breast and prostate cancer cases ( N= 530 ) will be identified within 9 months of diagnosis from hospital cancer registries and large oncologic practice s throughout the United States . These individuals will be sent a letter of invitation and screened for eligibility . After a baseline telephone interview , participants will be r and omized into one of two arms that receive material s aim ed at increasing exercise and fruit and vegetable intake , and decreasing dietary fat : 1 ) . an experimental arm that receives a workbook and a series of six 4-page newsletters delivered every 7 wk and personally tailored on type of cancer , cancer coping style , race , age , self-efficacy , stage of readiness , and barriers and /or progress toward goal behavior ( i.e. , > or= 30 min of exercise at least 5 d.wk , > or= 5 servings of vegetables and fruit per day , and < or= 30 % of calories from fat ) ; or 2 ) . a control arm that receives a series of nontailored health brochures . Follow-up interviews scheduled 1 and 2 yr postbaseline will determine short- and long-term efficacy and the effects of the interventions on other endpoints ( quality of life , perceived health , etc . ) . Factors , such as gender , race , and social support , also will be explored to determine potential interactions with program efficacy . CONCLUSION Given the growing number of cancer survivors , distance-medicine-based interventions addressing multiple behaviors and targeting this high-risk group have the potential to make a positive and broad public health impact
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 .