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Efficacy of a referral and physical activity program for survivors of prostate cancer [ENGAGE] : rationale and design for a cluster randomised controlled trial

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posted on 2011-01-01, 00:00 authored by Trish LivingstonTrish Livingston, Jo SalmonJo Salmon, K Courneya, Cadeyrn GaskinCadeyrn Gaskin, Melinda Craike, Mari BottiMari Botti, S Broadbent, Bridie KentBridie Kent
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.

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Journal

BMC cancer

Volume

11

Issue

237

Pagination

1 - 11

Publisher

BioMed Central Ltd

Location

London, England

ISSN

1471-2407

Language

eng

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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.

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C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

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2011, BioMed Central Ltd

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