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Table 1 Study inclusion criteria

From: Predicting OptimaL cAncer RehabIlitation and Supportive care (POLARIS): rationale and design for meta-analyses of individual patient data of randomized controlled trials that evaluate the effect of physical activity and psychosocial interventions on health-related quality of life in cancer survivors

1.

Study design

Randomized controlled trial

2.

Patients

Adult (≥ 18 years) cancer survivors

3.

Intervention

Physical activity or psychosocial intervention

  

Physical activity intervention

Psychosocial intervention 1

  

Physical activity advise or education

Providing information/counseling

  

Aerobic exercise

Support groups

  

Resistance exercise

Coping skills training

  

Combination

Psychotherapy

4.

Control group

Wait-list, usual care or attention control

5.

Outcome

Health-related quality of life included as primary or secondary outcome measure

  1. 1According to the Framework proposed by Cunningham [25].