The Role of Physical Activity in Cancer Recovery

An Exercise Practitioner’s Perspective

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15467009
AutoresClare M P Roscoe (0000-0002-8146-8531, University of Derby, autor de correspondencia), Andy Pringle (0000-0003-0385-0871, University of Derby), Charlotte Chandler (0000-0003-3324-8259, University of Derby), Mark Faghy (0000-0002-8163-7032, University of Derby), Mark A Faghy, Benjamin Barratt (0000-0002-5983-0426, University of Derby), Ben Barratt (Human Sciences Research Centre, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK)
Año2022
Volumen19
Número6
Páginas3600-3600
Fecha de publicación2022-03-18
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19063600
PMID35329286
OpenAlexW4221137763
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas49

Less than 20% of cancer patients meet the recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines, partially due to poor knowledge and enforcement/encouragement amongst health-care professionals (HCPs). The primary aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of exercise practitioners on the role of PA and the physiological and psychological benefits to recovering cancer patients; the secondary aim was to understand the barriers and facilitators of promoting PA to cancer survivors. The third aim was to, seek the perspectives on the effectiveness of referral systems between the hospitals and PA structures. A purposive sample of five exercise practitioners' (four male and one female) with experience with cancer patients participated in a semi-structured interview (45-60 min). Interviews addressed five key topics: intervention procedures, patient well-being, patient education on PA, effectiveness of referrals from hospitals, and post-intervention PA. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed via thematic analysis. The participants believed that recovering cancer patients possess a knowledge of the physiological benefits of PA, yet psychological understanding remains unknown. Social environments are key to participation in PA and most HCPs lacked knowledge/awareness of the benefits of engaging in PA. There is a need to improve HCPs knowledge of the benefits of PA, whilst providing standardised training on how PA can improve cancer patients' outcomes

Cancer · Family medicine · Intervention (counseling · Perspective (graphical · Qualitative research · Referral · Thematic analysis · Cancer survivorship and care · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Lymphatic System and Diseases · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology