http://academic.oup.com/abm en-us Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:46:56 GMT Silverchair https://academic.oup.com/abm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/abm/kaae035/7700649?rss=1 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT <span class="paragraphSection"><div class="boxTitle">Abstract</div><div class="boxTitle">Background</div>Adults with cancer have higher rates of comorbidity compared to those without cancer, with excess burden in people from lower socioeconomic status (SES). Social deprivation, based on geographic indices, broadens the focus of SES to include the importance of “place” and its association with health. Further, social support is a modifiable resource found to have direct and indirect effects on health in adults with cancer, with less known about its impact on comorbidity.<div class="boxTitle">Purpose</div>We prospectively examined associations between social deprivation and comorbidity burden and the potential buffering role of social support.<div class="boxTitle">Methods</div>Our longitudinal sample of 420 adults (<span style="font-style:italic;">M</span>_age = 59.6, <span style="font-style:italic;">SD</span> = 11.6; 75% Non-Hispanic White) diagnosed with cancer completed measures at baseline (~6 months post-diagnosis) and four subsequent 3-month intervals for 1 year.<div class="boxTitle">Results</div>Adjusting for age, cancer type, and race/ethnicity, we found a statistically significant interaction between social support and the effect of social deprivation on comorbidity burden (β = −0.11, <span style="font-style:italic;">p</span> = 0.012), such that greater social support buffered the negative effect of social deprivation on comorbidity burden.<div class="boxTitle">Conclusion</div>Implementing routine screening for social deprivation in cancer care settings can help identify patients at risk of excess comorbidity burden. Clinician recognition of these findings could trigger a referral to social support resources for individuals high on social deprivation.</span> kaae035 10.1093/abm/kaae035 http://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaae035 https://academic.oup.com/abm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/abm/kaae033/7699071?rss=1 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT <span class="paragraphSection"><div class="boxTitle">Abstract</div><div class="boxTitle">Background</div>Behavior change techniques (BCTs) have been extensively used in physical activity interventions for children, however, no systematic reviews have synthesized their effects.<div class="boxTitle">Purpose</div>The present review aimed to identify the most promising BCTs used in physical activity interventions associated with (i) increased physical activity behavior and (ii) positive psychosocial outcomes in children with chronic conditions.<div class="boxTitle">Methods</div>A systematic search of 6 databases identified 61 articles as eligible for inclusion. Data, including BCTs, were extracted from these studies and analyzed descriptively. Due to the heterogeneity of interventions, chronic conditions, and outcome measures, a meta-analysis was not conducted.<div class="boxTitle">Results</div><span style="font-style:italic;">Social support (unspecified)</span>, <span style="font-style:italic;">graded tasks</span>, <span style="font-style:italic;">generalization of target behavior</span>, and <span style="font-style:italic;">credible source</span> were the most commonly reported and most promising (i.e., present in 2+ studies evidencing significant effects) BCTs across all studies. These BCTs were found to be especially relevant to improving psychosocial outcomes in the short- and long-term and improving physical activity behaviors in the long-term. Meanwhile, to improve short-term physical activity behaviors, in addition to <span style="font-style:italic;">social support (unspecified)</span>, <span style="font-style:italic;">action planning</span>, <span style="font-style:italic;">goal setting (behavior)</span>, and <span style="font-style:italic;">problem solving</span> were found to be promising BCTs.<div class="boxTitle">Conclusions</div>The BCTs identified in this review may be relevant to incorporate when planning future interventions to support physical activity and psychosocial outcomes for children with chronic conditions.</span> kaae033 10.1093/abm/kaae033 http://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaae033