Table 4 Summary of characteristics of included studies
Descriptive Data (range) | ||
|---|---|---|
Sample size range | 11–1635 | |
Intervention duration (months) | 1–9 | |
Contact frequency (number of exercise sessions) | 4–108 | |
Contact time (hours)a | 8.75–108 | |
Follow-up (years) | NA - 2 | |
| Â | Total studies (unique programs) | |
n | % | |
Study Design | ||
 Quasi- experimental | 16 (14) | 43.2 (45.2) |
 Descriptive report | 8 (6) | 21.6 (19.4) |
 Observational | 7 (6) | 18.9 (19.4) |
 Randomised control trial | 3 (2) | 8.1 (6.5) |
 Mixed methods | 2 (2) | 5.4 (6.5) |
 Qualitative | 1 (1) | 2.7 (3.2) |
Setting | ||
 Community | ||
  Fitness centre | 11 (7) | 29.7 (24.1) |
  Specialist exercise clinic | 8 (8) | 21.6 (27.6) |
  Combined specialist exercise clinic and fitness centre | 3 (2) | 8.1 (6.9) |
  Sub-total | 22 (17) | 59.5 (58.6) |
 Hybrid program | ||
  Community + Home | 9 (6) | 24.3 (20.7) |
  Hospital + Home | 2 (2) | 5.4 (6.9) |
  Combined hospital + home + community | 1 (1) | 2.7 (3.4) |
  Hospital + Community | 1 (1) | 2.7 (3.4) |
  Sub-total | 13 (10) | 35.1 (34.5) |
 Hospital | ||
  Not stated outpatient and/or inpatient | 1 (1) | 2.7 (3.4) |
  Outpatient | 1 (1) | 2.7 (3.4) |
  Inpatient | 0 (0) | 0.0 (0.0) |
  Sub-total | 2 (2) | 5.4 (6.9) |
 Home-program | 0 (0) | 0.0 (0.0) |
Cancer Type | ||
 Any cancer type | 19 (16) | 51.4 (55.2) |
 Breast Cancer | 11 (8) | 29.7 (27.6) |
 Prostate Cancer | 5 (3) | 13.5 (10.3) |
 Not specified | 2 (2) | 5.4 (6.9) |
Intervention Type | ||
 Mixed aerobic/resistance/stretching | 32 (26) | 86.5 (89.7) |
 Yoga | 3 (2) | 8.1 (6.9) |
 Football (soccer) | 2 (1) | 5.4 (3.4) |
Intervention Delivery | ||
 Group | 20 (14) | 54.1 (48.3) |
 Combination | 14 (12) | 37.8 (41.4) |
 Not reported | 2 (2) | 5.4 (6.9) |
 Individual | 1 (1) | 2.7 (3.4) |
Staff delivering the Intervention | ||
 Qualified health professional (physiotherapy) | 17 (14) | 45.9 (48.3) |
 Fitness professional | 10 (9) | 27.0 (31.0) |
 Varied (qualified health professional + fitness professionals) | 6 (4) | 16.2 (13.8) |
 Not reported | 4 (2) | 10.8 (6.9) |
 Nurse/Medical professional | 0 (0) | 0.0 (0.0) |