A randomized controlled trial of Promoting Physical Activity in Regional and Remote Cancer Survivors (PPARCS)

The effectiveness of E-health interventions promoting physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

“…This review included a total of 15 studies (Bantum et al 2014 ; Evans et al 2021 ; Golsteijn et al 2018 ; Hardcastle et al 2023 ; Hassoon et al 2021 ; Holtdirk et al 2021 ; Kanera et al 2017 ; Krebs et al 2017 ; Lahart et al 2016 ; Lynch et al 2019 ; Maxwell-Smith et al 2019 ; Sheppard et al 2016 ; Vallerand et al 2018 ; Van Blarigan et al 2019 ; van de Wiel et al 2021 ). Six studies were conducted in American countries, with 5 studies in the USA (Bantum et al 2014 ; Hassoon et al 2021 ; Krebs et al 2017 ; Sheppard et al 2016 ; Van Blarigan et al 2019 ) and 1 in Canada (Vallerand et al 2018 ).…”

“…Six studies were conducted in American countries, with 5 studies in the USA (Bantum et al 2014 ; Hassoon et al 2021 ; Krebs et al 2017 ; Sheppard et al 2016 ; Van Blarigan et al 2019 ) and 1 in Canada (Vallerand et al 2018 ). Four studies were conducted in Australia (Evans et al 2021 ; Hardcastle et al 2023 ; Lynch et al 2019 ; Maxwell-Smith et al 2019 ), and 4 studies were conducted in European countries, including 3 in the Netherlands (Golsteijn et al 2018 ; Kanera et al 2017 ; van de Wiel et al 2021 ), 1 in Germany (Holtdirk et al 2021 ), and 1 in the United Kingdom (Lahart et al 2016 ).All the included studies were published in English. These 15 studies were conducted between 2014 and 2023, involving a total of 2,291 individuals.…”

“…MV10 (min/week) 3. MPA (min/week) Hardcastle et al ( 2023 ) Australia RCT BC, CRC IG: 63.7 ± 10.1, 88.4 CG: 62.6 ± 11.8, 81.8 IG: 43–33 CG: 44–41 Fitbit tracker + Telephone health coaching, 12 weeks Usual care: received exercise booklet ActiGraph GTX9 accelerometer, baseline-12 week 1. MVPA (min/week) 2.…”

The promoting physical activity in regional and remote cancer survivors (PPARCS) trial: Physical activity maintenance

“…The PPARCS intervention significantly increased MVPA with a between-group net difference in MVPA of 50 min/week favoring the intervention group. 1 The primary objective of the present study was to determine whether group differences in MVPA observed at week-12 were still evident 12-week postintervention (week-24). Secondary aims were to explore within-group changes between T1 and T3, and T2 and T3 for MVPA, light PA, and sedentary behavior.…”

“…The PPARCS ( P romoting P hysical A ctivity in R egional and Remote C ancer S urvivors) trial explored the efficacy of a wearable (the Fitbit Charge 2™), in conjunction with telephone‐health coaching in an entirely distance‐based intervention to increase MVPA in Australian breast and colorectal cancer survivors residing in nonmetropolitan areas. The PPARCS intervention significantly increased MVPA with a between‐group net difference in MVPA of 50 min/week favoring the intervention group 1 …”