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Cancer patients’ experiences of using an Interactive Health Communication Application (IHCA)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-09)Interactive Health Communication Applications (IHCAs) are increasingly used in health care. Studies document that IHCAs provide patients with knowledge and social support, enhance self- efficacy and can improve behavioural ... -
Classmates motivate childhood cancer patients to participate in physical activity during treatment: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction Children with cancer experience reduced physical fitness and compromised social relationships during and following intensive treatment. This may negatively impact their quality of life. As part of the RESPECT ... -
Digital cognitive behavioral- and mindfulness-based stress-management interventions for survivors of breast cancer: Development study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Psychosocial stress-management interventions can reduce stress and distress and improve the quality of life for survivors of cancer. As these in-person interventions are not always offered or accessible, ... -
Does inflammation markers or treatment type moderate exercise intensity effects on changes in muscle strength in cancer survivors participating in a 6-month combined resistance- and endurance exercise program?: Results from the Phys-Can trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Resistance exercise has a beneficial impact on physical function for patients receiving oncological treatment. However, there is an inter-individual variation in the response to exercise and the tolerability ... -
Five-year cost-effectiveness analysis of the European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) physical activity intervention for men versus no intervention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Increasing physical activity reduces the risk of chronic illness including Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. Lifestyle interventions can increase physical activity but few ... -
Muscle strength characteristics following megaprosthetic knee reconstruction for bone sarcoma
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: To assess muscle strength characteristics in patients with resection and megaprosthetic reconstruction of the knee for bone sarcoma compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, ... -
New global guidelines on sedentary behaviour and health for adults: Broadening the behavioural targets
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: In 2018, the World Health Organisation (WHO) commenced a program of work to update the 2010 Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health, for the first-time providing population-based guidelines on ... -
Physical activity among adolescent cancer survivors: The PACCS study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: Physical activity (PA) may modify risks of late effects after cancer. We aimed to examine levels of PA and sedentary time (ST) in a large, international sample of adolescent childhood cancer survivors in relation ...