Journal article
Efficacy of a referral and physical activity program for survivors of prostate cancer [ENGAGE]: Rationale and design for a cluster randomised controlled trial
BMC Cancer, Vol.11, 237
2011
Abstract
Background: Despite evidence that physical activity improves the health and well-being of prostate cancer survivors, many men do not engage in sufficient levels of activity. The primary aim of this study (ENGAGE) is to determine the efficacy of a referral and physical activity program among survivors of prostate cancer, in terms of increasing participation in physical activity. Secondary aims are to determine the effects of the physical activity program on psychological well-being, quality of life and objective physical functioning. The influence of individual and environmental mediators on participation in physical activity will also be determined.Methods/Design: This study is a cluster randomised controlled trial. Clinicians of prostate cancer survivors will be randomised into either the intervention or control condition. Clinicians in the intervention condition will refer eligible patients (n = 110) to participate in an exercise program, comprising 12 weeks of supervised exercise sessions and unsupervised physical activity. Clinicians allocated to the control condition will provide usual care to eligible patients (n = 110), which does not involve the recommendation of the physical activity program. Participants will be assessed at baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months on physical activity, quality of life, anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, goals, and socio-structural factors.Discussion: The findings of this study have implications for clinicians and patients with different cancer types or other chronic health conditions. It will contribute to our understanding on the potential impact of clinicians promoting physical activity to patients and the long term health benefits of participating in physical activity programs.Trial registration: Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (ANZCTR): ACTRN12610000609055. Deakin University Human Research Ethics Approval 2011-085. © 2011 Livingston et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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- Title
- Efficacy of a referral and physical activity program for survivors of prostate cancer [ENGAGE]: Rationale and design for a cluster randomised controlled trial
- Authors
- P M Livingston (Author) - Deakin UniversityJ Salmon (Author) - Deakin UniversityK S Courneya (Author) - University of Alberta, CanadaC J Gaskin (Author) - Deakin UniversityM Craike (Author) - Deakin UniversityM Botti (Author) - Deakin UniversitySuzanne Broadbent (Author) - Victoria UniversityB Kent (Author) - Deakin University
- Publication details
- BMC Cancer, Vol.11, 237; 11
- Publisher
- BioMed Central Ltd.
- Date published
- 2011
- DOI
- 10.1186/1471-2407-11-237
- ISSN
- 1471-2407
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2011 Livingston et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450694102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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