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Exercise barriers and facilitators during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a qualitative study.
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- Patient Perspectives on Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Qualitative Study to Guide Selection of Clinical Trial Endpoints.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
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- Physical activity and sedentary behavior in patients during acute recovery from hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Associations of a previous diagnosis of cancer and/or cardiovascular disease with current physical activity levels in Korean adults.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Assessment of rehabilitation practices during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in the United States: a survey.Rehabilitation oncology (American Physical Therapy Association. Oncology Section) · 2024Article
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- Motivation for physical activity before and after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Blood cell therapy · 2023Article
- An 8-step approach for the systematic development of an evidence-based exercise program for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Exercise in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: a qualitative representation of the patient perspective.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveAlthough exercise is beneficial in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), motivating patients to exercise is challenging. We aimed to understand exercise barriers and facilitators during HSCT treatment while participating in a daily unsupervised exercise programme.
participantsPatients scheduled to have HSCT. STUDY
design6 participants were included in this descriptive qualitative study during HSCT treatment while participating in an exercise programme to identify perceived barriers and facilitators of the exercise. An average of three semi-structured interviews were conducted per patient.
settingExercise during HSCT treatment in an isolated immune room.
interventionDaily unsupervised exercise.
resultsA total of six patients completed a 6-week exercise programme as well as all scheduled interviews, whose compliance to the exercise programme ranged from 12% to 79%. Based on interview results, three themes were identified as barriers to exercise and four themes were identified as facilitators to exercise. Patients experienced physical and psychological barriers such as nausea, vomiting, sore throat, reduced appetite, decreased willpower and anxiety due to feelings of isolation. Environmental factors included negative opinions about exercise programmes and lack of encouragement from the haematologist. Facilitators of exercise included willpower, easy and simple exercise, convincing explanations from haematologists and supervised support from exercise specialists.
conclusionOur study has identified potential barriers and facilitators associated with exercise participation during HSCT. Supervised exercise recommended by a haematologist, convincing explanation on the benefit of exercise by medical personnel, positive feedback from other HSCT survivors and supervision by exercise specialists may increase compliance to the exercise programme during HSCT. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN61498391.
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