Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Cancer
Date Submitted: Oct 18, 2023
Open Peer Review Period: Oct 18, 2023 - Oct 23, 2023
Date Accepted: Nov 9, 2023
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Behaviour change techniques for the maintenance of physical activity in cancer, commentary on "Effectiveness of a Self-Monitoring App to Support Physical Activity Maintenance Among Rural Canadians With Cancer After an Exercise Oncology Program: Results from a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial"
ABSTRACT
Ester and colleagues report findings from a 2-arm cluster randomized controlled trial nested within a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study, which involved a 12-week exercise and behaviour change program for rural and remote Canadians (EXCEL). The addition of 23-weeks of app-based physical activity monitoring to the EXCEL program did not result in significant between- group differences in physical activity at six months. While several behaviour change techniques were included in the initial 12-week intervention, additional techniques were embedded within the mobile app. However, there is currently a lack of evidence regarding how many and which behaviour change techniques are the most effective for people with cancer, and if these differ based on individual characteristics. Potentially, use of the mobile app was not required in addition to the behaviour change support delivered to both groups as part of the EXCEL program. Further research should involve participants who may be in most need of behavioural support, for example those with lower levels of self-efficacy. Suggestions for future research to tailor behaviour change support for people with cancer are discussed.
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