A look into the cancer continuum for the development of a physical activity intervention: qualitative investigation of the physical activity experiences and preferences of female cancer survivors.
Hannah A Lavoie, Kellie B Scotti, Demetra D Christou, Danielle E Jake-Schoffman
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Abstract
Purpose: Clinical guidelines recommend cancer survivors (i.e., people with a cancer diagnosis) engage in regular physical activity (PA) during and post treatment, yet most do not. Additionally, PA promotion for cancer survivors has primarily focused on post treatment, calling for an understanding of PA promotion during treatment. This study explores the PA experiences and preferences of both in-treatment and post-treatment breast and gynecologic cancer survivors (BGCS) to inform the design of a PA intervention.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with postmenopausal women aged ≥ 50 years, diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancer (stages 1-3), who were undergoing, or recently completed (12 to 24 months) chemotherapy and/or primary treatment. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was used to explore themes.
Results: Participants (N = 26; Mage: 63.9 years) had a breast (92.3%) and gynecologic (7.7%) cancer diagnosis and 46.2% (n = 12) were in treatment whereas 53.8% (n = 14) were post treatment. BGCS experienced several side effects of cancer treatment and both groups felt PA was an important goal. In-treatment BGCS focused on managing side effects (e.g., fatigue) and recognized energy fluctuated around treatments, making those periods less ideal for PA. In-treatment BGCS strongly endorsed a flexible, at-home intervention. Post-treatment BGCS emphasized recovery and relapse prevention, also favoring at-home, flexible interventions but showing greater interest towards support groups to aid with their recovery journey. Preferred activities included walking, dancing, and muscle-strengthening.
Conclusion: Findings highlight the unique challenges postmenopausal BGCS face in participating in PA, especially in-treatment, emphasizing the importance of a tailored PA intervention.
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Supportive Care in Cancer provides members of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and all other interested individuals, groups and institutions with the most recent scientific and social information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. It covers primarily medical, technical and surgical topics concerning supportive therapy and care which may supplement or substitute basic cancer treatment at all stages of the disease.
Nursing, rehabilitative, psychosocial and spiritual issues of support are also included.
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