The use of m-health apps for cancer recovering populations, a systematic review. (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saadjo Saw ◽  
Raquel Urena ◽  
Jean Charles Dufour
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Mobile Telephone ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Health Apps ◽  
Activity Promotion

BACKGROUND Mobile and wireless technology utilization is expected to change the landscape of healthcare service delivery, especially given that there are more than 7 billion mobile telephone subscriptions around the world OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims to showcase existing mobile health (m-health) applications (apps) for cancer recovering populations, with a special focus on studies that have produced clinically proven results. METHODS We search the bibliographic database Pubmed (Medline) to identify studies that use mobile applications for cancer recovering patients. The search was limited to articles written in English published in the last 5 years. A search of the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices was performed as well to find the apps identified in the included research articles. RESULTS In total 30 articles meting the inclusion criteria where identified. From them,/. n= 8 studies produced clinically proven results, with different health outcomes namely weight loss, physical activity promotion, symptoms management and reporting, pain management and physical recovery, and mindfulness and mental distress management. CONCLUSIONS There is a positive correlation between mobile health usage and an improvement of a variety of health outcomes including physical activity promotion and pain management among others. Thus, m-health apps serve as a means to bridge health services and access between physicians and their patients. However, most of the analyzed studies use apps designed for the general public and they are not adapted to be prescribed by a general practitioner. Therefore creating apps with cancer patients in mind would allow to tailor m-health solutions to being disease appropriate and to better suits this population.

Systematic review of physical activity promotion by community health workers

2015 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 114-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn Fabiana Costa ◽  
Paulo Henrique Guerra ◽  
Taynã Ishii dos Santos ◽  
Alex Antonio Florindo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Promotion

scholarly journals Effectiveness of physical activity promotion and exercise referral in primary care: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Pierre Laake ◽  
Joanna Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Exercise Referral

Abstract Background Physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality. Reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing physical activity are efficacious for improving many physical and mental health conditions including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and depression. Reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing physical activity can also be effective at reducing obesity; however, sedentary behaviour and reduced physical activity are also associated with mortality independently. Despite this, most adults in the UK do not currently meet the UK Chief Medical Officers’ guidelines for weekly physical activity. As most adults visit their general practitioner at least once a year, the primary care consultation provides a unique opportunity to deliver exercise referral or physical activity promotion interventions. This is a protocol for a systematic review of randomised controlled trials for the effectiveness of physical activity promotion and referral in primary care. Methods A comprehensive literature search of Embase, MEDLINE (Ovid), Web of Science (Core Collection), Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and The Cochrane Library (CENTRAL) will be conducted for studies with a minimum follow-up of 12 months that report physical activity as an outcome measure (by either self-report or objective measures) including an intention to treat analysis. The authors will screen papers, first by title and abstract and then by full text, independently assess studies for inclusion, appraise risk of bias and extract data. The quality of the evidence will be assessed using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluations) approach. The primary outcome will be participation in physical activity at 12 months. Pooled effects will be calculated using random effects models. Results will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal and for presentation at UK national primary care conferences. Discussion This systematic review and meta-analyses will summarise the evidence for the effectiveness of physical activity promotion and referral as interventions for improving physical activity, as well as whether studies using objective measures of physical activity have similar effects to those studies using self-report measures. This knowledge has importance for primary care clinicians, patients and, given the focus of the recent NHS long-term plan on preventive medicine, those making policy decisions. Systematic review registration The protocol is registered with PROSPERO the international prospective register of systematic reviews, ID CRD42019130831

scholarly journals Use of pedometers as a tool to promote daily physical activity levels in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (154) ◽  
pp. 190039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Armstrong ◽  
Andrew Winnard ◽  
Nikolaos Chynkiamis ◽  
Spencer Boyle ◽  
Chris Burtin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Daily Physical Activity ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

The aim of this study was to examine the use of pedometers as a tool to promote daily physical activity levels in patients with COPD.A systematic review meta-analysis of pedometer physical activity promotion in patients with COPD was conducted. Medline/PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CINAHL were searched from inception to January 2019. The search strategy included the following keywords: physical activity promotion, pulmonary rehabilitation and daily physical activity. The eligibility criteria for selecting studies were randomised controlled trials reporting pedometer physical activity promotion in patients with COPD.Improvements in steps per day were found with pedometer physical activity promotion either standalone (n=12, mean 0.53 (95% CI 0.29–0.77); p=0.00001) or alongside pulmonary rehabilitation (n=7, 0.51 (0.13–0.88); p=0.006). A subgroup analysis reported significant differences in the promotion of physical activity based on baseline physical activity levels and the type of instrument used to assess levels of physical activity.Future trials should consider the way in which pedometers are used to promote physical activity to inform clinical practice in the setting of pulmonary rehabilitation.

Effectiveness of general practice-based physical activity promotion for older adults: systematic review

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 190-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Stevens ◽  
Cate Barlow ◽  
Denise Kendrick ◽  
Tahir Masud ◽  
Dawn A. Skelton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Promotion

scholarly journals Strategies and Measurement Tools in Physical Activity Promotion Interventions in the University Setting: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6526
Author(s):  
David García-Álvarez ◽  
Raquel Faubel
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
University Students ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Physical Activity Data ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
University Setting

The university environment is especially suitable for implementing health promotion interventions and specifically for physical activity promotion among university students. The objective of this systematic review was to describe the strategies employed and the physical activity data collection tools that have been used in said interventions. A systematic search for articles was conducted using the PubMED, Cochrane, and PEDro databases. The articles selected were those describing a physical activity promotion intervention aimed at university students in their own university setting in which there was a control group. Eventually, 1074 articles were identified, of which 13 fulfilled the selection criteria. The results show eight strategies and nine different instruments for collecting physical activity data. The strategies identified were used in combination and they were adapted in each of the complex interventions. Validated questionnaires were the most widely used instrument. Future original studies are needed to find out the impact of these strategies in physical activity promotion among university students specifically in the university context.

Older Adults’ Needs and Preferences for Open Space and Physical Activity in and Near Parks: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 682-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lene Levy-Storms ◽  
Lin Chen ◽  
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Over Time

Major gaps exist in the literature regarding the link between open space and physical activity promotion for older adults. This study conducted a systematic review on older adults, open space, and physical activity to identify their needs and preferences in and near parks. We identified 48 peer-reviewed journal articles. All articles focused on older adults but not necessarily exclusively. Most studies were descriptive and correlational. Findings suggest that older adults have specific open space and physical activity needs in and near parks that partly overlap with younger people. Framed by the biopsychosocial framework, open space and physical activity in and near parks can benefit older adults’ physical health and psychologically well-being to stay socially engaged. Framed within the person–environment and life span perspectives, open space and physical activity in and near parks can facilitate an optimum fit between older adults and their environment as they continue to develop over time.

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