Patient and professional perspectives on physical activity promotion in routine cancer care: a qualitative study.
Cancer survivorship
Community
Health promotion
Health systems
Physical activity
Journal
BMC health services research
ISSN: 1472-6963
Titre abrégé: BMC Health Serv Res
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101088677
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
30 Sep 2024
30 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
13
02
2024
accepted:
22
08
2024
medline:
1
10
2024
pubmed:
1
10
2024
entrez:
1
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Physical activity is associated with many benefits in reducing cancer symptoms and treatments side effects. Yet, studies consistently show that knowledge about physical activity is under-promoted among people diagnosed with cancer. Therefore, we aimed to contribute to filling this gap by ascertaining patient and professional perspectives regarding physical activity promotion. This study took place in Montreal, Canada. We conducted individual, semi-structured interviews with cancer patients who participated in a physical activity program and professionals working in the healthcare system. Participants had to be aged over 18 years, be able to communicate verbally in either English or French, and consent to an audio-recorded interview. A hybrid deductive-inductive approach to content analysis was applied to analyze interview transcripts using Dedoose and Microsoft Excel software. Our sample comprised 21 patients (76.2% women) and 20 professionals (80% women). We identified 24 factors (barriers, facilitators, and improvement suggestions) influencing physical activity promotion across organizational, community, and social levels. Results suggest that to improve physical activity promotion in cancer care, it is necessary to showcase exercise specialists as a healthcare resource, to champion for this change within health organizations, to develop partnerships between public and private sectors of the health and fitness industries, and to reassess social norms concerning cancer survivorship and treatment. These findings shed light on the gaps and the bright lights in physical activity promotion for people diagnosed with cancer across numerous levels.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUNDS
BACKGROUND
Physical activity is associated with many benefits in reducing cancer symptoms and treatments side effects. Yet, studies consistently show that knowledge about physical activity is under-promoted among people diagnosed with cancer. Therefore, we aimed to contribute to filling this gap by ascertaining patient and professional perspectives regarding physical activity promotion.
METHODS
METHODS
This study took place in Montreal, Canada. We conducted individual, semi-structured interviews with cancer patients who participated in a physical activity program and professionals working in the healthcare system. Participants had to be aged over 18 years, be able to communicate verbally in either English or French, and consent to an audio-recorded interview. A hybrid deductive-inductive approach to content analysis was applied to analyze interview transcripts using Dedoose and Microsoft Excel software.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Our sample comprised 21 patients (76.2% women) and 20 professionals (80% women). We identified 24 factors (barriers, facilitators, and improvement suggestions) influencing physical activity promotion across organizational, community, and social levels. Results suggest that to improve physical activity promotion in cancer care, it is necessary to showcase exercise specialists as a healthcare resource, to champion for this change within health organizations, to develop partnerships between public and private sectors of the health and fitness industries, and to reassess social norms concerning cancer survivorship and treatment.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
These findings shed light on the gaps and the bright lights in physical activity promotion for people diagnosed with cancer across numerous levels.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39350151
doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11480-4
pii: 10.1186/s12913-024-11480-4
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1153Subventions
Organisme : Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Santé
ID : Junior Scholar Award
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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