Data Sheet 1_Exercise interventions for depressive symptoms in adults with lung and digest

Eight randomized controlled trials published up to March 2026 were included in this meta-analysis by Xiao-xia Shang. The study evaluates the effect of exercise on depressive symptoms in adults with lung or digestive cancer, finding a significant reduction post-intervention. The systematic review is registered with PROSPERO under identifier CRD420261336578.

Use Cases

• Evaluate the efficacy of exercise interventions for depression based on the meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
• Compare intervention formats (e.g., individually delivered vs. group) based on subgroup analysis results.
• Analyze the impact of exercise type (e.g., walking-based) on depressive symptom outcomes.
• Assess the relationship between training frequency (e.g., 3–5 times per week) and effect size estimates.

Strengths

• Includes eight randomized controlled trials, a standard for evidence synthesis.
• Uses validated instruments for measuring the primary outcome of depressive symptoms.
• Conducts subgroup analyses by intervention format, exercise type, and training frequency.
• Registered systematic review protocol (PROSPERO CRD420261336578) promotes transparency.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 322.5 KB PDF document; the underlying trial data is not directly accessible.
• Substantial heterogeneity was observed among the included studies, limiting generalizability.
• Column-level documentation for any extracted data is absent; field semantics must be inferred from the text.

Provenance

Source

Xiao-xia Shang via figshare.

Collection Method

Systematic search in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Scopus.

Time Range

Trials from database inception to March 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-01 05:35:59.