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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2018

Factors influencing non-participation in an exercise program and attitudes towards physical activity amongst cancer survivors.

Sarah J Hardcastle, Chloe Maxwell-Smith, Sviatlana Kamarova, Stephanie Lamb, Lesley Millar, Paul A Cohen

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 82 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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82 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 125 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Sarah J HardcastleHealth Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia. sarah.hardcastle@curtin.edu.au.
Chloe Maxwell-SmithHealth Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Sviatlana KamarovaHealth Psychology and Behavioural Medicine Research Group, School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Stephanie LambCancer Council Western Australia, Bagot Road, Subiaco, Perth, Australia.
Lesley MillarCancer Council Western Australia, Bagot Road, Subiaco, Perth, Australia.
Paul A CohenBendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre, St John of God Hospital, Subiaco, Perth, Australia.
Curtin University · AUCancer Council Western Australia · AUSt John of God Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purposes of this study are to investigate factors influencing non-participation in a structured exercise program for cancer survivors and to explore survivors' experiences and attitudes in relation to physical activity participation.

methodsFace-to-face or telephone interviews were conducted with individuals who had registered for, or engaged in, the 'Life Now' exercise program run by Cancer Council Western Australia. Participants were 20 cancer survivors (mean age 63.90 years, SD 15.29) who had either cancelled their registration or withdrawn from the exercise program during the preceding 2 years. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.

resultsSeven main themes emerged: availability of the program; access, time and cost; lack of motivation or confidence; unwell or fatigued; physical activity preferences; knowledge of physical activity guidelines; and lack of referral or advice. The main barriers were contextual and included availability of, and access to, the program. Participants expressed a preference for home-based physical activity.

conclusionsInterventions aimed at promoting physical activity in cancer survivors should offer home-based programs and include referral and advice from oncologists. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Increasing cancer survivors' participation in, and compliance with, exercise programs may require home-based strategies and referrals from oncologists to allied health professionals to individualise care.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCancer SurvivorsExerciseExercise TherapyFatigueFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationNeoplasmsPatient ComplianceWestern AustraliaBehaviour changeCancer survivorsExercise programMotivationOncologyPsychologyPsychosocial

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