Behaviour change techniques in physical activity interventions for men with prostate cancer: A systematic review. (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hallward, Laura; Patel, Nisha; Duncan, Lindsay R
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 25:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 105
• Page End: 122
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: exercise behaviour -- health behaviour -- physical activity -- prostate cancer -- systematic review; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105318756501
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

Physical activity interventions can improve prostate cancer survivors' health. Determining the behaviour change techniques used in physical activity interventions can help elucidate the mechanisms by which an intervention successfully changes behaviour. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate behaviour change techniques in physical activity interventions for prostate cancer survivors. A total of 7 databases were searched and 15 studies were retained. The studies included a mean 6.87 behaviour change techniques (range = 3–10), and similar behaviour change techniques were implemented in all studies. Consideration of how behaviour change techniques are implemented may help identify how behaviour change techniques enhance physical activity interventions for prostate cancer survivors.