Adherence
A virtual, peer-supported exercise intervention for older adult female cancer survivors is feasible and yields preliminary improvements in exercise-related social support and physical activity enjoyment compared to peer support alone.
For older female cancer survivors, a structured, virtual exercise program with a peer partner and professional guidance is feasible and can improve enjoyment and social support around exercise. Start with a peer match and weekly professional check-ins to build adherence.
A virtual partner-based exercise intervention for older adults with cancer is feasible and shows preliminary effect benefits. Preliminary effects were seen between group, favouring AgeMatchPLUS for exercise-related social support post-intervention (effect size (d) = 0.27, 95% CI = 0,0.54) and physical activity enjoyment at post-tapering (d = 0.25, 95% CI = 0,0.52)...
Why this rating
Pilot randomized controlled trial with small sample size (N=18) and preliminary effects; not a definitive efficacy trial.
Source
A pilot randomized controlled trial of a virtual peer-support exercise intervention for female older adults with cancer
Jenna Smith‐Turchyn et al. · BMC Geriatrics · 2024
DOI 10.1186/s12877-024-05495-z
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