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ArticleBioMed research international2017

Real World Evidence: A Quantitative and Qualitative Glance at Participant Feedback from a Free-Response Survey Investigating Experiences of a Structured Exercise Intervention for Men with Prostate Cancer.

L Fox, F Cahill, C Burgess, N Peat, S Rudman, J Kinsella, D Cahill, G George, A Santaolalla, M Van Hemelrijck

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Article in BioMed research international, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Effects of exercise interventions on social and cognitive functioning of men with prostate cancer: a meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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  4. Qualitative research exploring the complexities of exercise promotion in prostate cancer survivorship.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

L FoxCancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8280-1797
F CahillCancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.
C BurgessCancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.
N PeatPhysiotherapy, Guy's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
S RudmanMedical Oncology, Guy's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
J KinsellaCancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.
D CahillRoyal Marsden, London, UK.
G GeorgeCancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.
A SantaolallaCancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.
M Van HemelrijckCancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo explore patient experiences of a structured exercise intervention for men with prostate cancer (PCa). SAMPLE: 41 men with either localised or advanced PCa who had been referred for a structured exercise programme by their physician and then subsequently consented to a telephone survey.

methodParticipants underwent a 10-week supervised exercise programme within a large cancer centre hospital consisting of 8 sessions. They then completed a short multiple choice telephone survey, elaborating on their responses where appropriate. Views expressed by participants were analysed using an affinity diagram and common themes were identified.

resultsFeedback from our telephone surveys was consistently positive and suggests that the structured exercise intervention provides exercise confidence, motivation to exercise, and social support and promotes positive health behaviour change in the context of exercise. Individual differences arose amongst participants in their perceived utility of the intervention, with 73.3% expressing a preference for structured exercise classes and 19.5% expressing a preference for exercising independently.

conclusionDesign of a structured exercise intervention for patients with PCa should embrace the positive aspects outlined here but consider patients' individual differences. Ongoing feedback from patients should be utilised alongside traditional study designs to inform intervention design in this area.

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Exercise TherapySurveys and QuestionnairesHumansMaleProstatic Neoplasms

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PMID28758113
PMCPMC5512116

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