ArticleJournal of geriatric oncology2018
Perspective of older African-American and Non-Hispanic white breast cancer survivors from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds toward physical activity: A qualitative study.
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- Life Postdiagnosis: Female Adult Breast Cancer Survivors' Experience With Physical Activity-A Qualitative Systematic Review.The breast journal · 2025Pooled it
- The associations of muscle-strengthening exercise with recurrence and mortality among breast cancer survivors: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
- Social Representativeness and Intervention Adherence-A Systematic Review of Clinical Physical Activity Trials in Breast Cancer Patients.International journal of public health · 2024Pooled it
- Barriers and facilitators for weight management interventions in breast cancer patients: a systematic review of qualitative studies.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Pooled it
- Experiences of breast cancer survivors with exercise rehabilitation: qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in adults living with and beyond cancer, with special emphasis on head and neck cancer: a systematic review of qualitative and mixed methods studies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Physical activity barriers and resources among black women with a history of breast and endometrial cancer: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Pooled it
- Older breast cancer survivors' exercise and support group program experiences and recommendations from the IMPROVE trial: a qualitative study.BMC cancer · 2026Trial
- The impact of a meditative movement practice intervention on short- and long-term changes in physical activity among breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2024Trial
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- Safety and efficacy evaluation of personalized exercise prescription during chemotherapy for lung cancer patients.Thoracic cancer · 2024Article
- Barriers, perceived benefits and preferences to exercise in adults with an opioid use disorder in the U.S.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Barriers and facilitators to the engagement of physical activity among Black and African American cancer survivors during and after treatments.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- "Moving Forward": Older Adult Motivations for Group-Based Physical Activity After Cancer Treatment.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Factors influencing physical activity participation among people living with or beyond cancer: a systematic scoping review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2021Article
- Photovoice-Based Assessment of Weight Management Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Tamoxifen.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- IMPROVE, a community-based exercise intervention versus support group to improve functional and health outcomes among older African American and non-Hispanic White breast cancer survivors from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds: Rationale, design and methods.Contemporary clinical trials · 2020Article
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- Factors Influencing Physical Activity in Cancer Patients During Oncological Treatments: A Qualitative Study.Integrative cancer therapiesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWe sought to explore the perspective of older breast cancer survivors (BCS) from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds toward physical activity (PA) to inform the design of a PA program that fosters acceptability.
methodsParticipants included sixty women, ≥65years, within two years of treatment completion for stage I-III breast cancer. We purposely sampled ≥ten patients in each race [African-American (AA) and Non-Hispanic White (NHW)] and socioeconomic status (SES) [SES disadvantaged and SES non-disadvantaged] group. Participants completed in-person interviews (n=60) and follow-up focus groups (n=45). Thematic analyses were employed.
resultsThe median age was 71.0years (range: 65-87years). Five themes emerged: 1) importance of PA; 2) current PA participants engaged in; 3) influence of race and culture on PA attitudes and beliefs; 4) barriers to PA and facilitators to PA; and 5) PA preferences. Barriers included health issues (43%), particularly cancer treatment side effects such as fatigue. Facilitators included religious faith (38%) and family (50%). Preferences included group exercise (97%) and strength training (80%) due to concerns participants had with diminished upper body strength after cancer treatment. Although AA (59%) and SES non-disadvantaged (78%) participants reported that race and culture influenced their attitudes toward PA, it did not translate to racial and SES differences in preferences.
conclusionAmong older BCS, physical activity preferences were shaped by cancer experience, rather than by race and SES. Physical activity programs for older BCS should focus on addressing cancer treatment-related concerns and should include strength training to ensure PA programs are more acceptable to older BCS.
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