Journal article
Effects of a clinician referral and exercise program for men who have completed active treatment for prostate cancer: A multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial (ENGAGE)
Cancer, Vol.121(15), pp.2646-2654
2015
Abstract
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a clinician referral and exercise program in improving exercise levels and quality of life for men with prostate cancer. METHODS This was a multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial in Melbourne, Australia comprising 15 clinicians: 8 clinicians were randomized to refer eligible participants (n=54) to a 12-week exercise program comprising 2 supervised gym sessions and 1 home-based session per week, and 7 clinicians were randomized to follow usual care (n=93). The primary outcome was self-reported physical activity; the secondary outcomes were quality of life, anxiety, and symptoms of depression. RESULTS A significant intervention effect was observed for vigorous-intensity exercise (effect size: Cohen's d, 0.46; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.09-0.82; P=.010) but not for combined moderate and vigorous exercise levels (effect size: d, 0.08; 95% CI, -0.28 to 0.45; P=.48). Significant intervention effects were also observed for meeting exercise guidelines (≥150 min/wk; odds ratio, 3.9; 95% CI, 1.9-7.8; P=.002); positive intervention effects were observed in the intervention group for cognitive functioning (effect size: d, 0.34; 95% CI, -0.02 to 0.70; P=.06) and depression symptoms (effect size: d, -0.35; 95% CI, -0.71 to 0.02; P=.06). Eighty percent of participants reported that the clinician's referral influenced their decision to participate in the exercise program. CONCLUSIONS The clinician referral and 12-week exercise program significantly improved vigorous exercise levels and had a positive impact on mental health outcomes for men living with prostate cancer. Further research is needed to determine the sustainability of the exercise program and its generalizability to other cancer populations. Cancer 2015;121:2646-2654. © 2015 American Cancer Society.
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- Title
- Effects of a clinician referral and exercise program for men who have completed active treatment for prostate cancer: A multicenter cluster randomized controlled trial (ENGAGE)
- Authors
- Patricia M Livingston (Author) - Deakin UniversityMelinda J Craike (Author) - Deakin UniversityJo Salmon (Author) - Deakin UniversityKerry S Courneya (Author) - University of Alberta, CanadaCadeyrn J Gaskin (Author) - Deakin UniversitySteve F Fraser (Author) - Deakin UniversityMohammadreza Mohebbi (Author) - Deakin UniversitySuzanne Broadbent (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityMari Botti (Author) - Deakin UniversityBridie Kent (Author) - University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Publication details
- Cancer, Vol.121(15), pp.2646-2654
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Date published
- 2015
- DOI
- 10.1002/cncr.29385
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2015 The Authors. Cancer published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of American Cancer Society. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium,provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
- 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
- 99450461702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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