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 .
Long-term outcomes of the FRESH START trial: exploring the role of self-efficacy in cancer survivors' maintenance of dietary practices and physical activity.
BACKGROUND This study examined whether changes in self-efficacy explain the effects of a mailed print intervention on long-term dietary practice s of breast and prostate cancer survivors . The relationship between change in self-efficacy and  long-term physical activity ( PA )  also was examined . METHODS Breast and prostate cancer survivors ( N = 543 ) from 39 US states and two Canadian provinces participated in the FRESH START intervention trial . Participants were r and omly assigned to receive a 10-month program of mailed print material s on diet and PA available in the public domain or a 10-month program of tailored material s design ed to increase fruit and vegetable ( F&V ) intake , decrease fat intake , and /or increase PA .  Changes in self-efficacy for F&V intake and fat restriction were analyzed as potential mediators of the intervention 's effects on diet at 2-year follow-up . Because we previously found that change in self-efficacy for  PA  did not vary by group assignment , the relationship between change in self-efficacy and  PA  at 2-year follow-up was examined across study conditions . RESULTS Results suggest that change in self-efficacy for fat restriction partially explained the intervention 's effect on fat intake ( mean indirect effect = -0.28 ) , and change in self-efficacy for F&V consumption partially explained the intervention 's effect on daily F&V intake ( mean indirect effect = .11 ) . Change in self-efficacy for fat restriction partially accounted for the intervention 's impact on overall diet quality among men only ( mean indirect effect = 0.60 ) . Finally , change in self-efficacy for PA  predicted  PA  at 2-year follow-up . CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that self-efficacy may influence long-term maintenance of healthy lifestyle practice s among cancer survivors
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 .