Dr Cindy Forbes' Outputs (45)

Using digital technology to support wellbeing and independence among people living with incurable cancers: a systematic review (2025)
Journal Article
Curry, J., Caperchione, C., Greenley, S., Dennis, E., & Forbes, C. (2025). Using digital technology to support wellbeing and independence among people living with incurable cancers: a systematic review. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 33, Article 699. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09759-1

Purpose
The purpose of this systematic review is to summarise and evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of using digital technology to deliver physical activity and/or nutrition interventions to promote wellbeing and indepe... Read More about Using digital technology to support wellbeing and independence among people living with incurable cancers: a systematic review.

Digital health interventions for all? Examining inclusivity across all stages of the digital health intervention research process (2024)
Journal Article
Krukowski, R. A., Ross, K. M., Western, M. J., Cooper, R., Busse, H., Forbes, C., Kuntsche, E., Allmeta, A., Silva, A. M., John-Akinola, Y. O., & König, L. M. (2024). Digital health interventions for all? Examining inclusivity across all stages of the digital health intervention research process. Trials, 25(1), Article 98. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-07937-w

Digital interventions offer many possibilities for improving health, as remote interventions can enhance reach and access to underserved groups of society. However, research evaluating digital health interventions demonstrates that such technologies... Read More about Digital health interventions for all? Examining inclusivity across all stages of the digital health intervention research process.

Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion (2023)
Journal Article
König, L. M., Krukowski, R. A., Kuntsche, E., Busse, H., Gumbert, L., Gemesi, K., Neter, E., Mohamed, N. F., Ross, K. M., John-Akinola, Y. O., Cooper, R., Allmeta, A., Silva, A. M., Forbes, C. C., & Western, M. J. (2023). Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22(1), Article 249. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-02055-6

Social inequalities are an important contributor to the global burden of disease within and between countries. Using digital technology in health promotion and healthcare is seen by some as a potential lever to reduce these inequalities; however, res... Read More about Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion.

The Feasibility and Acceptability of ExerciseGuide UK: A Web-Based Platform for Personalised Physical Activity Programmes and Educational Resources for Individuals Living with and Beyond Lung Cancer: A Mixed Methods Thesis (2023)
Thesis
Curry, J. The Feasibility and Acceptability of ExerciseGuide UK: A Web-Based Platform for Personalised Physical Activity Programmes and Educational Resources for Individuals Living with and Beyond Lung Cancer: A Mixed Methods Thesis. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4790527

Background: Lung cancer has a high incidence and mortality rate, particularly in older adults (65y+). Physical activity can improve the physical and psychological health of these patients. A virtual exercise and education programme could address barr... Read More about The Feasibility and Acceptability of ExerciseGuide UK: A Web-Based Platform for Personalised Physical Activity Programmes and Educational Resources for Individuals Living with and Beyond Lung Cancer: A Mixed Methods Thesis.

Breathlessness limiting exertion in very old adults: findings from the Newcastle 85+ study (2023)
Journal Article
Johnson, M. J., Pitel, L., Currow, D. C., Forbes, C., Soyiri, I., & Robinson, L. (2023). Breathlessness limiting exertion in very old adults: findings from the Newcastle 85+ study. Age and ageing, 52(9), Article afad155. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afad155

INTRODUCTION: Long-term breathlessness is more common with age. However, in the oldest old (>85years), little is known about the prevalence, or impact of breathlessness. We estimated breathlessness limiting exertion prevalence and explored (i) associ... Read More about Breathlessness limiting exertion in very old adults: findings from the Newcastle 85+ study.

Use of Wearable Activity-Monitoring Technologies to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Cancer Care (2023)
Journal Article
Keats, M. R., Yu, X., Sweeney Magee, M., Forbes, C. C., Grandy, S. A., Sweeney, E., & Dummer, T. J. (2023). Use of Wearable Activity-Monitoring Technologies to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Cancer Care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6), Article 4784. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064784

The aim of this review was to explore the acceptability, opportunities, and challenges associated with wearable activity-monitoring technology to increase physical activity (PA) behavior in cancer survivors. A search of Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and S... Read More about Use of Wearable Activity-Monitoring Technologies to Promote Physical Activity in Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Cancer Care.

Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight-related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Szinay, D., Forbes, C. C., Busse, H., DeSmet, A., Smit, E. S., & König, L. M. (in press). Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight-related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, Article e13542. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13542

Mobile health interventions are promising behavior change tools. However, there is a concern that they may benefit some populations less than others and thus widen inequalities in health. This systematic review investigated differences in uptake of,... Read More about Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight-related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review.

Developing and testing the ExerciseGuide UK website for people with lung cancer: reflections on the added value of patient and public involvement within a doctoral degree (2022)
Journal Article
Curry, J., Roberts, H., Smith, A., Riley, D., Pearson, M., & Forbes, C. C. (2022). Developing and testing the ExerciseGuide UK website for people with lung cancer: reflections on the added value of patient and public involvement within a doctoral degree. Research Involvement and Engagement, 8(1), Article 66. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-022-00395-1

Background: Lung cancer has one of the highest incidence and mortality rates worldwide. Physical activity can provide those diagnosed with lung cancer with several physical and psychological benefits. However, the examination of digitally delivered p... Read More about Developing and testing the ExerciseGuide UK website for people with lung cancer: reflections on the added value of patient and public involvement within a doctoral degree.

Evaluating a web-based computer-tailored physical activity intervention for those living with and beyond lung cancer (ExerciseGuide UK): protocol for a single group feasibility and acceptability study (2022)
Journal Article
Curry, J., Lind, M., Short, C. E., Vandelanotte, C., Evans, H. E., Pearson, M., & Forbes, C. C. (2022). Evaluating a web-based computer-tailored physical activity intervention for those living with and beyond lung cancer (ExerciseGuide UK): protocol for a single group feasibility and acceptability study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8(1), Article 182. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01129-6

Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death globally. Physical activity and exercise provide unequivocal benefits to those living with and beyond lung cancer. However, few of those living with and beyond cancer meet the natio... Read More about Evaluating a web-based computer-tailored physical activity intervention for those living with and beyond lung cancer (ExerciseGuide UK): protocol for a single group feasibility and acceptability study.

Substituting bouts of sedentary behavior with physical activity: adopting positive lifestyle choices in people with a history of cancer (2022)
Journal Article
Ingle, L., Ruilova, S., Cui, Y., DeClercq, V., Sweeney, E., Yu, Z. M., & Forbes, C. C. (2022). Substituting bouts of sedentary behavior with physical activity: adopting positive lifestyle choices in people with a history of cancer. Cancer Causes and Control, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-022-01592-9

Purpose: To determine in people with a history of cancer, whether substituting sitting time with other daily activities (i.e., sleeping, walking, moderate and vigorous physical activity) was associated with changes in waist circumference (WC), an imp... Read More about Substituting bouts of sedentary behavior with physical activity: adopting positive lifestyle choices in people with a history of cancer.

Acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a web-and telephone-based personalised exercise intervention for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer: The exerciseguide pilot randomised controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Evans, H. E., Galvão, D. A., Forbes, C. C., Girard, D., Vandelanotte, C., Newton, R. U., Vincent, A. D., Wittert, G., Kichenadasse, G., Chambers, S., Brook, N., & Short, C. E. (2021). Acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a web-and telephone-based personalised exercise intervention for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer: The exerciseguide pilot randomised controlled trial. Cancers, 13(23), Article 5925. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13235925

Preliminary research has shown the effectiveness of supervised exercise-based interventions in alleviating sequela resulting from metastatic prostate cancer. However, many individuals encounter barriers that limit the uptake of face-to-face exercise.... Read More about Acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a web-and telephone-based personalised exercise intervention for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer: The exerciseguide pilot randomised controlled trial.

Usability, acceptability, and safety analysis of a computer-tailored web-based exercise intervention (exerciseguide) for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer: Multi-methods laboratory-based study (2021)
Journal Article
Evans, H. E., Forbes, C. C., Galvão, D. A., Vandelanotte, C., Newton, R. U., Wittert, G., Chambers, S., Vincent, A. D., Kichenadasse, G., Girard, D., Brook, N., & Short, C. E. (2021). Usability, acceptability, and safety analysis of a computer-tailored web-based exercise intervention (exerciseguide) for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer: Multi-methods laboratory-based study. JMIR Cancer, 7(3), Article e28370. https://doi.org/10.2196/28370

Background: Digital health interventions such as tailored websites are emerging as valuable tools to provide individualized exercise and behavioral change information for individuals diagnosed with cancer. Objective: The aim of this study is to inves... Read More about Usability, acceptability, and safety analysis of a computer-tailored web-based exercise intervention (exerciseguide) for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer: Multi-methods laboratory-based study.

The association between mental health and shift work: Findings from the Atlantic PATH study (2021)
Journal Article
Sweeney, E., Cui, Y., Yu, Z. M., Dummer, T. J., DeClercq, V., Forbes, C., Grandy, S. A., Keats, M. R., & Adisesh, A. (2021). The association between mental health and shift work: Findings from the Atlantic PATH study. Preventive Medicine, 150, Article 106697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106697

We evaluated the relationship between mental health and shift work in the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (PATH) cohort study. In a matched study with 12,413 participants, including 4155 shift workers and 8258 non-shift workers, we utilize... Read More about The association between mental health and shift work: Findings from the Atlantic PATH study.

Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of online supportive care for individuals living with and beyond lung cancer: a systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Curry, J., Patterson, M., Greenley, S., Pearson, M., & Forbes, C. (in press). Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of online supportive care for individuals living with and beyond lung cancer: a systematic review. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-021-06274-x

Purpose: To examine the evidence of the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of online supportive care interventions for people living with and beyond lung cancer (LWBLC). Methods: Studies were identified through searches of Medline, EM... Read More about Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of online supportive care for individuals living with and beyond lung cancer: a systematic review.

Evaluating a web- and telephone-based personalised exercise intervention for individuals living with metastatic prostate cancer (ExerciseGuide): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Evans, H. E., Forbes, C. C., Galvão, D. A., Vandelanotte, C., Newton, R. U., Wittert, G., Chambers, S., Vincent, A. D., Kichenadasse, G., Brook, N., Girard, D., & Short, C. E. (2021). Evaluating a web- and telephone-based personalised exercise intervention for individuals living with metastatic prostate cancer (ExerciseGuide): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00763-2

Introduction: Preliminary research has shown the effectiveness of supervised exercise-based interventions in alleviating sequela resulting from metastatic prostate cancer. Despite this, many individuals do not engage in sufficient exercise to gain th... Read More about Evaluating a web- and telephone-based personalised exercise intervention for individuals living with metastatic prostate cancer (ExerciseGuide): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial.

CANcer BEhavioural nutrition and exercise feasibility trial (CanBenefit); phase I qualitative interview findings (2020)
Journal Article
Swan, F., Chen, H., Forbes, C. C., Johnson, M. J., & Lind, M. (in press). CANcer BEhavioural nutrition and exercise feasibility trial (CanBenefit); phase I qualitative interview findings. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2020.09.026

Background: Older people with lung cancer are often frail and unfit due to their cancer and co-morbidities and may tolerate cancer treatments poorly. Physical activity (PA) and a healthy diet offer quality of life benefit to people with cancer before... Read More about CANcer BEhavioural nutrition and exercise feasibility trial (CanBenefit); phase I qualitative interview findings.

Examining the Priorities, Needs and Preferences of Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Designing a Personalised eHealth Exercise Intervention (2020)
Journal Article
Evans, H. E., Forbes, C. C., Vandelanotte, C., Galvão, D. A., Newton, R. U., Wittert, G., Chambers, S., Kichenadasse, G., Brook, N., Girard, D., & Short, C. E. (2021). Examining the Priorities, Needs and Preferences of Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Designing a Personalised eHealth Exercise Intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28(4), 431-443. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09932-2

Background: Few individuals with metastatic prostate cancer have access to prostate cancer-specific exercise support, despite demonstrated benefits. eHealth tools, such as websites, may be viable options for increasing access. To be effective and acc... Read More about Examining the Priorities, Needs and Preferences of Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Designing a Personalised eHealth Exercise Intervention.

Physical activity and nutrition interventions for older adults with cancer: a systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Forbes, C. C., Swan, F., Greenley, S. L., Lind, M., & Johnson, M. J. (2020). Physical activity and nutrition interventions for older adults with cancer: a systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 14(5), 689-711. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00883-x

Purpose: The aim of this review was to summarize the current literature for the effectiveness of activity and nutritional based interventions on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults living with and beyond cancer (LWBC). Methods: We... Read More about Physical activity and nutrition interventions for older adults with cancer: a systematic review.

The association between physical activity and self-rated health in Atlantic Canadians (2020)
Journal Article
Cui, Y., Sweeney, E., Forbes, C., DeClercq, V., Grandy, S. A., Keats, M., Parker, L., Yu, Z. M., & Dummer, T. J. (2021). The association between physical activity and self-rated health in Atlantic Canadians. Journal of Women and Aging, 33(6), 596-610. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2020.1735286

The population of Atlantic Canada is aging rapidly and has among the highest rates of chronic disease in the country. This cross-sectional study drew data from the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (Atlantic PATH) study to investigate the as... Read More about The association between physical activity and self-rated health in Atlantic Canadians.

Women’s views about breast cancer prevention at mammography screening units and well women’s clinics (2020)
Journal Article
Rundle, A., Iles, S., Matheson, K., Cahill, L. E., Forbes, C. C., Saint-Jacques, N., Urquhart, R., & Younis, T. (2020). Women’s views about breast cancer prevention at mammography screening units and well women’s clinics. Current oncology, 27(3), e336-e342. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.27.5755

Background Women attending mammography screening units (msus) and well women’s clinics (wwcs) represent a motivated cohort likely to engage in interventions aimed at primary breast cancer (bca) prevention. Methods We used a feasibility questionnaire... Read More about Women’s views about breast cancer prevention at mammography screening units and well women’s clinics.