The use of eHealth to promote physical activity in cancer survivors: a systematic review.

摘要: Achieving adequate levels of physical activity (PA) and avoiding sedentary behaviour are particularly important in cancer survivors. eHealth, which includes, but is not limited to, the delivery health information through Internet mobile technologies, an emerging concept healthcare may present opportunities to improve PA The aim this systematic review was explore effects eHealth promotion among Suitable articles were searched using PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, PsychInfo, Web Science SCOPUS databases a combination keywords medical subject headings. Articles included if they described intervention designed Two reviewers screened studies for inclusion. In total, 1065 considered. Ten met eligibility criteria. A variety platforms increase these studies: web application (app) (n = 5), (n = 2), app (n = 1), website only e-mail based (n = 1). All measured self-report outcome measures with exception one study steps Fitbit. Meta-analysis performed because variations design interventions. reported improvements PA, 8/10 reporting statistically significant changes. use promote survivors relatively new concept, supported by recent emergent evidence review. shows promise as means promoting increasing daily further high-quality, longer term needed establish feasibility effectiveness aimed at that goal.