Table 2.
Summary of intervention description and delivery features
| Author (year) | Brief intervention description | Mode of delivery | Format | Duration and frequency of intervention | Interventionist (discipline) | Comparison condition(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrahams (2017) [23] | Cognitive-behavioral model of face-to-face and web-based modules reviewing precipitating and perpetuating factors of fatigue |
General internet portal; Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
24 weeks Fixed Interactions: 3 |
Psychology | Wait list |
| Allard (2007) [24] | Psychoeducational telephone intervention designed to help women direct their focus of attention toward the functional pathway of coping | Telephone calls | Individual |
2 weeks Fixed Interactions: 2 |
Nursing | Usual care |
| Anderson (2006) [25] | 20-min audiotape included positive mood statements and positive imagery suggestions | Telephone calls | Individual |
2 weeks Not reported Nurses called “periodically” |
Nursing |
Distraction audiotape; Relaxation audiotape; Wait list |
| Aranda (2006) [26] | Cognitive-behavioral techniques and education | Telephone calls | Family dyad or group |
1 week Fixed Interactions: 2 |
Nursing | Usual care |
| Ashing (2016) [27] | Psychoeducation | Telephone calls | Individual |
16 weeks Fixed Interactions: 8 |
Health-related Research Assistant | Usual care |
| Ashing-Giwa (2008) [28] | Problem-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Telephone calls | Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 6 |
Health-related Research Assistant | Usual care |
| Badger (2013) [29] | Enhancing emotional support both through the direct effects of the interaction with the interventionist and mobilizing the survivors’ naturally occurring support | Telephone calls | Family dyad or group |
8 weeks Fixed Interactions: 8 |
Social Work | Telephone health education |
| Bailey (2004) [30] | Watchful waiting intervention to manage uncertainty via cognitive reframing | Telephone calls | Individual |
5 weeks Fixed Interactions: 5 |
Nursing | Usual care |
| Barsevick (2004) [31] | Energy conservation and activity management | Telephone calls | Individual |
3 weeks Fixed Interactions: 3 |
Nursing | Attention control (information on nutrition) |
| Basen-Engquist (2020) [32] | To educate and enhance self-efficacy in the size acceptance approach | Telephone calls | Individual |
25 weeks Fixed Interactions: 20 |
Masters-level Health Educators | Usual care |
| Bennett (2007) [33] | Motivational interviewing to facilitate 30 daily minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity | Telephone calls | Hybrid |
16 weeks Fixed Interactions: 4 |
Social Work | Two phone calls (brief, social conversations) |
| Bruera (2013) [34] | Methylphenidate + nursing phone intervention | Telephone calls | Individual |
2 weeks Variable |
Nursing | Methylphenidate + control phone intervention; Placebo + nursing phone intervention; Placebo + control phone intervention |
| Burns (2017) [35] | Speech pathology telepractice |
Video Conferencing; Telephone calls; In-Person; Other |
Individual | Not reported | Speech Language Pathology | Usual care |
| Chambers (2012) [36] | Psycho-education, stress management, coaching, decision support and cognitive reframing | Telephone calls | Individual |
20 weeks Fixed Interactions: 5 |
Nursing | Usual care |
| Chan (2020) [37] | Web-based behavioral support with two optional calls with dietician and/or exercise physiologist |
General Internet Portal; Telephone calls; Activity tracker; Text |
Individual |
12 weeks Variable 4 interactions (2 optional calls) |
Dietetics; Exercise Physiology |
Level 1: General information and guidelines via website; Level 2: Level 1 plus personalized diet and exercise prescriptions and videos and survey about progress; Level 3: Level 2 plus Fitbit Alta with physical activity reports and supportive text messages |
| Cheville (2013) [38] | Exercise plus pedometer-based walking program |
Telephone calls; In-Person |
Individual |
8 weeks Fixed Interactions: 5 |
Physical Therapy | Usual care |
| Cheville (2018) [39] | Three Component Model (TCM)-Rehabilitation Services plus conventional TCM pain management |
Telephone calls; Activity trackers |
Individual |
26 weeks Fixed Interactions: 8 |
Physical Therapy; Nursing; MD |
Three component model rehabilitation; Exercise plus pedometer |
| Cheville (2019) [40] | Telerehabilitation with pharmacological pain management arm |
General internet portal; Telephone calls; Activity tracker; In-person |
Individual |
24 weeks Variable |
Physical Therapy; Nursing; MD |
Usual care |
| Chow (2020) [41] | Mobile health supported intervention to improve diet and physical activity |
Telephone calls; Text-messaging; General internet portal; Activity Tracker; Facebook group; Mobile application |
Individual |
16 weeks Fixed Interactions: # not reported |
Health-related Research Assistant | Access to the Fitbit tracker and Healthwatch360 app |
| Clark (2013) [42] | Multi-disciplinary counseling intervention to maintain quality of life | Telephone calls | Hybrid |
27 weeks Fixed Interactions: 17 |
Physical Therapy; Psychology; Social Work; Nursing |
Usual care |
| Dennett (2018) [43] | Motivational interviewing plus aerobic and resistance exercise, individual and group education | Telephone calls | Individual |
7 weeks Fixed Interactions: 7 |
Physical Therapy | Oncology rehabilitation of exercise and education |
| Djuric (2011) [44] |
Motivational interviewing; Education and counseling |
Telephone calls | Individual |
52 weeks Variable |
Dietetics | Education, pedometer, log, newsletters |
| Dong (2019) [45] |
Remotely-guided muscle training, endurance training, and education |
Video Conferencing; Instant Messaging or Texting; Mobile Application; Activity Tracker |
Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 84 |
Physical Therapy | Usual care (traditional rehabilitation) |
| Dong (2020) [46] |
Remotely-guided muscle training, endurance training, and education |
Video Conferencing; Instant Messaging or Texting; Mobile Application; Activity Tracker |
Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 84 |
Physical Therapy | Usual care (traditional rehabilitation) |
| Dos Santos (2020) [47] | Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation | Other (computer program) | Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 9 |
Neuropsychology |
Telephone calls; Cognitive exercises at home via workbook |
| Duijts (2012) [48] | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and relaxation exercises |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Group |
6 weeks Fixed Interactions: 6 |
Physical Therapy; Psychology; Social Work |
Physical exercise |
| Ferguson (2016) [49] | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Video conferencing | Individual |
8 weeks Fixed Interactions: 8 |
Psychology | Behavioral placebo (supportive therapy) |
| Fjell (2020) [50] | Interaktor: Real-time cancer sequelae monitoring |
Text messaging; Mobile Application; Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
18 weeks Variable |
Nursing; Health-related Research Assistant |
Usual care |
| Freeman (2015) [51] |
Education; mind–body connection; imagery techniques |
Video Conferencing; Telephone Calls |
Group |
17 weeks Fixed Interactions: 17 |
Social Work; Medical Physician | In-person delivery |
| Galiano-Castillo (2017) [52] | Tailored exercise program |
Video Conferencing; General Internet Portal; Instant Messaging or Texting; Telephone calls |
Individual |
8 weeks Fixed Interactions: 24 |
Not specified | Education regarding health benefits of physical activity; Written general exercise guidelines |
| Galiano-Castillo (2016) [53] | Online system that facilities remote rehabilitation and consists of public and private interfaces with updated information about breast cancer |
Video Conferencing; General Internet Portal; Instant Messaging or Texting; Telephone calls |
Individual |
8 weeks Fixed Interactions: 24 |
Not specified | Written recommendations |
| Gell (2020) [54] | Health coaching |
Instant Messaging or Texting; Telephone calls; Activity Tracker |
Individual |
8 weeks Fixed Interactions: 4 |
Not specified | Fitbit only |
| Gordon (2015) [55] | Health coaching | Telephone calls | Individual |
24 weeks Fixed Interactions: 11 |
Not specified | Usual care |
| Hawkes (2013) [56] | Health coaching | Telephone calls | Individual |
24 weeks Fixed Interactions: 12 |
Psychology; Nursing; Health-related Research Assistant |
Usual care |
| Hawkins (2017) [57] | Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System + Mentor | Telephone calls | Individual |
24 weeks Fixed Interactions: 10 |
Human Cancer Information Mentor |
Mentor only; CHESS only |
| Hayes (2013) [58] | Exercise | Telephone calls | Individual |
32 weeks Fixed Interactions: 16 |
Exercise Physiologist |
Telephone delivered exercise intervention; Usual care |
| Hegel (2011) [59] | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Telephone calls | Individual |
6 weeks Fixed Interactions: 6 |
Occupational Therapy | Usual care |
| Hung (2014) [60] | Nutrition and exercise counseling | Telephone calls | Individual |
12 weeks Variable |
Dietetics; Exercise Physiology |
Usual care |
| Jensen (2012) [61] | Telephone consultation | Telephone calls | Individual |
1 week Fixed Interactions: 1 |
Nursing | Usual care |
| Kelleher (2021) [62] | Coping skills training | Telephone calls | Individual |
5 weeks Fixed Interactions: 5 |
Health-related Research Assistant | Usual care |
| Kim (2020) [63] |
Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System + Mentor |
In-Person; General Internet Portal; Telephone calls |
Individual |
24 weeks Fixed Interactions: 10 |
Cancer Information Specialist Mentor |
Internet access with list of websites; Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System—Information and Support (CHESS-IS) |
| Koller (2018) [64] | Education, skill building, and coaching to support self-management |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
6 weeks Not reported |
Nursing | Usual care |
| Lahart (2016) [65] | Physical activity counseling |
Telephone calls; In-Person; Other |
Individual |
24 weeks Not reported |
Not specified | Usual care |
| Lee (2019) [66] | Exercise |
Telephone calls; Mobile Application; Other |
Individual |
12 weeks Not reported |
Medical Physician | Pedometer |
| Ligibel (2012) [67] | Exercise | Telephone calls | Individual |
16 weeks Variable 10–11 interactions |
Social Work | Usual care |
| Meneses (2020) [68] | Education and support |
Telephone calls; In person; |
Individual |
52 weeks Fixed Interactions: 11 |
Nursing | Delayed support |
| Meneses (2018) [69] | Education |
Telephone calls; Other |
Individual |
3 weeks Fixed Interactions: 9 |
Not specified | Wait list |
| Meneses (2009) [70] | Psychoeducation and support |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
28 weeks Fixed Interactions: 8 |
Nursing | Wait list |
| Meneses (2007) [71] | Psychoeducation and support |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
24 weeks Fixed Interactions: 9 |
Nursing | Wait list |
| Morey (2009) [72] | Counseling and education | Telephone calls | Individual |
52 weeks Fixed Interactions: 15 |
Social Work | Wait list |
| Pinto (2005) [73] | Physical activity counseling |
Telephone calls; Activity Tracker; In-person |
Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 15 |
Health-related Research Assistant | Contact control |
| Pinto (2013) [74] | Advice and counseling |
Telephone calls; In-Person; Other |
Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 8 |
Not specified | Advice plus contact control |
| Pinto (2013) [75] | Physical activity |
Telephone calls; In-Person; |
Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 12 |
Health-related Research Assistant | Symptom surveys |
| Raphaelis (2020) [76] | Self-management support |
Telephone calls; In-Person |
Family Dyad or Group |
Not specified Variable (based on pain intensity; maximum of 4 interactions) |
Nursing | Usual care |
| Sajid (2016) [77] | Home-based walking and exercise |
Telephone calls; Activity Tracker; In-person |
Individual |
6 weeks Fixed Interactions: 6 |
Exercise Physiology |
Wii-fit; Usual care |
| Scura (2004) [78] | Support and education |
Telephone calls; Other |
Individual |
52 weeks Fixed Interactions: 25 |
Nursing; Health-related Research Assistant |
Education |
| Silvers (2014) [79] | Nutrition education and behavior change techniques |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
26 weeks Fixed Interactions: 19 |
Not specified | Standard care |
| Sui (2020) [80] | WeChat app-based education and rehabilitation |
Mobile App; In-person |
Individual |
52 weeks Fixed Interactions: 130 |
Nursing | One education session with telephone follow-up as needed |
| Syrjala (2018) [81] | Education, resources and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
General Internet Portal; Telephone calls |
Individual |
24 weeks Variable |
Psychology |
Education and resources; Wait list |
| Temur (2019) [82] | Self-management for lymphedema using exercises and lymphatic drainage |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
24 weeks Fixed Interactions: 6 |
Health-related Research Assistant | Usual care |
| Vallerand (2018) [83] | Counseling | Telephone calls | Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 12 |
Not specified | Written guidelines and goal |
| Waller (2021) [84] | Trimodal prehabilitation to promote physical activity, nutrition, and psychological well-being |
Mobile Application; Activity Tracker; Telephone calls |
Individual |
Two weeks Variable |
Physical Therapy | Usual care |
| Wang (2019) [85] | Support and monitoring |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 6 |
Nursing | Education pamphlet |
| Wenzel (2015) [86] | Psychosocial counseling | Telephone calls | Individual |
9 weeks Fixed Interactions: 6 interactions |
Not specified | Usual care |
| Yanez (2015) [87] | Cognitive behavioral stress management treatment |
Video Conferencing; General Internet Portal |
Group |
10 weeks Fixed Interactions: 10 |
Occupational Therapy | Attention control of health promotion |
| Yates (2005) [88] | Psychoeducation |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Individual |
3 weeks Fixed Interactions: 3 |
Nursing | General cancer education |
| Zhang (2015) [89] | Biofeedback exercise + support group |
Telephone calls; In-person |
Hybrid |
12 weeks Fixed Interactions: 7 |
Psychology; Nursing |
Exercise + telephone support; Usual care |
| Zhou (2020) [90] | WeChat app-based education and rehabilitation |
Mobile application; In-person |
Individual |
26 weeks Fixed Interactions: 182 |
Medical Physician; Nursing; Health-related Research Assistant |
Usual care |