ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
What do cancer survivors and their health care providers want from a healthy living program? Results from the first round of a co-design project.
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- Co-research in the development of AI and digital health tools for cancer management and care: a systematic review.BMC health services research · 2026Pooled it
- A meta-analysis of healthy lifestyle interventions addressing quality of life of cancer survivors in the post treatment phase.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Meaningful consumer involvement in cancer care: a systematic review on co-design methods and processes.JNCI cancer spectrum · 2024Pooled it
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- Strategies to improve participation in exercise programmes during chemotherapy: a modified nominal group technique.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- The Feasibility of a Co-Designed Online Healthy Living Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Valuable Content, But Limited Engagement.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Long-term effects of multicomponent training on body composition and physical fitness in breast cancer survivors: a controlled study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Supporting wellness after cancer treatment for women from Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic backgrounds: a qualitative study of healthcare provider views.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- "It has to be more than exercise": exploring multiple perspectives to community-based exercise program design for persons with breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Co-design to deliver service improvement: What does this mean and how can we do it? A qualitative study with upper gastrointestinal cancer patients and professionals.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2023Article
- Evaluation of the Healthy Living after Cancer text message-delivered, extended contact intervention using the RE-AIM framework.BMC cancer · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeHealthy lifestyles are an important part of cancer survivorship, though survivors often do not adhere to recommended guidelines. As part of the co-design of a new online healthy living intervention, this study aimed to understand cancer survivors', oncology healthcare professionals' (HCP) and cancer non-government organisation (NGO) representatives' preferences regarding intervention content and format.
methodsSurvivors, HCP and NGO representatives participated in focus groups and interviews exploring what healthy living means to survivors, their experience with past healthy living programs and their recommendations for future program content and delivery. Sessions were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.
resultsSix focus groups and eight interviews were conducted including a total of 38 participants (21 survivors, 12 HCP, 5 NGO representatives). Two overarching messages emerged: (1) healthy living goes beyond physical health to include mental health and adjustment to a new normal and (2) healthy living programs should incorporate mental health strategies and peer support and offer direction in a flexible format with long-term accessibility. There was a high degree of consensus between participant groups across themes.
conclusionsThese findings highlight the need for integration of physical and mental health interventions with flexibility in delivery. Future healthy living programs should investigate the potential for increased program adherence if mental health interventions and a hybrid of delivery options were included.
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