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Not all survivors respond equally to interventions, but the characteristics distinguishing responders and non-responders are often unknown. This secondary analysis study compared baseline characteristics for responders (CRF reduction \u22652 points), non-responders, and those lost to follow-up using data from a two-group pre-test\/post-test trial of a four-week exercise intervention compared to usual care. Included were 278 adult cancer survivors, with a mean age of 52.2 \u00b1 11.9, 65% (180\/278) female, and 90% (250\/278) Caucasian. Of these, 77 (28%) were responders, 153 (55%) were non-responders, and 48 (17%) were lost to follow-up. At baseline, participants completed the 6-item Schwartz Cancer Fatigue Scale, with responses from 1 (not at all) to 5 (extremely fatigued) and a total score ranging 6\u201330. In the intervention group, 35% (49\/141) reported decreased fatigue, 24% (34\/141) reported increased fatigue, 25% (35\/141) had minimal change, and 16% (23\/141) were lost to follow-up. In the control group, 20% (28\/137) reported decreased fatigue, 39% (53\/137) reported increased fatigue, 23% (31\/137) had minimal change, and 18% (25\/137) were lost to follow-up. Responders in both groups reported higher baseline fatigue than non-responders, with mean differences of 5.2 (95% CI: 3.6\u20136.8) and 5.4 (95% CI: 3.4\u20137.3) for intervention and usual care, respectively. Higher baseline fatigue was found in responders compared to non-responders, regardless of group assignment, suggesting that those with a greater fatigue burden may have derived more benefit from exercise for CRF or a regression to the mean effect.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/curroncol32120706","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,15]],"date-time":"2025-12-15T15:52:59Z","timestamp":1765813979000},"page":"706","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Not All Cancer Survivors Respond to a 4-Week mHealth Exercise Fatigue Intervention: Who Are the Responders?"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"32","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0009-1671-6103","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Morgan","family":"Emmi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science,  Center for Palliative Care Research and Education, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0352-6983","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Myriam","family":"Filion","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yingwei","family":"Yao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science,  Center for Palliative Care Research and Education, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7965-0855","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Anna L.","family":"Schwartz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Coleman Health LLC., Parks, AZ 86018, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3954-8933","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Diana J.","family":"Wilkie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science,  Center for Palliative Care Research and Education, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5669-8709","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Saunjoo L.","family":"Yoon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science,  Center for Palliative Care Research and Education, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"151","DOI":"10.1186\/s40814-024-01571-8","article-title":"A protocol for a feasibility study of Cognitive Bias Modification training (IVY) countering fatigue in people with breast cancer","volume":"10","author":"Geerts","year":"2024","journal-title":"Pilot Feasibility Stud."},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"10732748221087054","DOI":"10.1177\/10732748221087054","article-title":"Reduced cancer-related fatigue after tablet-based exercise education for patients","volume":"29","author":"Wilkie","year":"2022","journal-title":"Cancer Control"},{"key":"ref_3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"51","DOI":"10.1007\/s11764-015-0450-2","article-title":"Cancer-related fatigue and associated disability in post-treatment cancer survivors","volume":"10","author":"Jones","year":"2016","journal-title":"J. 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