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Table 5 Determinants of exercise maintenance

From: Determinants of exercise adherence and maintenance among cancer survivors: a systematic review

 

N

N + (ref)

N- (ref)

N0 (ref)

LoE

Demographic & Clinical

     

Age

3

 

2 [52, 56]

1 [53]

C

Education

3

1 [56]

 

2 [52, 53]

C

Being married

3

  

3 [52, 53, 56]

C

Income

3

  

3 [52, 53, 56]

C

Employment

3

  

3 [52, 53, 56]

C

Smoking

2

  

2 [52, 53]

C

Disease stage

3

  

3 [52, 53, 56]

C

Chemotherapy cycle

2

  

2 [52, 53]

C

Type of chemotherapy

2

  

2 [52, 53]

C

Psychological

     

Self-efficacy

4

2 [54, 56]

 

2 [53, 55]

C

Instrumental attitude

3

2 [52, 56]

 

1 [53]

C

Affective attitude

3

1 [56]

 

2 [52, 53]

C

Fatigue

3

 

2 [52, 56]

1 [53]

C

Quality of life

3

1 [56]

 

2 [52, 53]

C

Intention

3

2 [53, 56]

 

1 [52]

C

Perceived behavioral control

2

  

2 [52, 53]

C

Social norms

3

  

3 [52, 53, 56]

C

Anxiety

2

  

2 [52, 53]

C

Depression

2

  

2 [52, 53]

C

Physical

     

PA intervention adherence

4

2 [51, 56]

 

2 [52, 53]

C

Body mass index

4

 

2 [52, 54]

2 [53, 56]

C

PA at baseline

3

2 [52, 56]

 

1 [53]

C

Body composition

2

  

2 [52, 53]

C

Cardiovascular fitness

2

1 [54]

 

1 [50]

C

  1. N+, number of studies showing a positive association; N-, number of studies showing a negative association; N0, number of studies showing no association.
  2. LoE, Level of Evidence: A. strong evidence; B. moderate evidence; C. insufficient evidence.
  3. PA = physical activity.