Table 1.

Inclusion criteria according to PICO format.

Design

Randomized controlled trials, low risk bias (A score of 5 out of 10).

Population

Breast cancer survivors (>18 years old) without restriction to stage of disease or undergoing (neo-)adjuvant cancer treatment (hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, mastectomy, or combination).

Intervention

Exercise programs:

—Aerobic or endurance exercise

Strengthening or resistance training

Stretching

Combined exercise training (i.e., aerobic plus resistance training and/or stretching training)

Comparisons

Supervised exercise or home exercise versus women receiving standard of care

Supervised versus or home exercise women who were on a waiting list or on attention control (where reported)

Outcome Measures

Mental wellbeing or mental health:

Quality of life (overall, FACT-B, emotional functions)

Fatigue

Self-esteem

Depression

Anxiety

Sleep

Body image