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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021

Clinician's perspectives of implementing exercise-based rehabilitation in a cancer unit: a qualitative study.

Amy M Dennett, Casey L Peiris, Germaine Tan, Nora Shields

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Implementing health promotion interventions in a pediatric oncology setting: A qualitative study among families impacted by cancer and healthcare professionals.Journal of child health care : for professionals working with children in the hospital and community · 2026
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  2. Facilitators to the implementation of exercise into cancer care: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026
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Amy M DennettSchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Level 2, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. amy.dennett@easternhealth.org.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4690-7949
Casey L PeirisSchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Level 2, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.
Germaine TanAllied Health Clinical Research Office, Eastern Health, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.
Nora ShieldsSchool of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Level 2, 5 Arnold St, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia.

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purposeTo explore the clinician experience of the feasibility of a supervised, exercise-based rehabilitation program co-located within a cancer treatment unit.

methodA qualitative study using individual semi-structured interviews was completed. Fifteen clinicians were purposively sampled from a cancer unit at a tertiary hospital where a new, exercise-based rehabilitation program was implemented. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were coded independently by two reviewers and analysed by thematic analysis.

resultsThe main theme was, 'a co-located cancer rehabilitation program was perceived to initiate a cultural change'. A positive culture for exercise-based rehabilitation was demonstrated by consistent, positive messaging about exercise from a broad range of hospital staff. The culture shift was facilitated by the program being convenient for patients and staff, being visible, and by rapport building all within the context of filling a service gap.

conclusionThis study identified key practical elements in initiating a positive culture around exercise-based rehabilitation within a cancer unit. These data may inform future implementation of rehabilitation programs to improve access to exercise for cancer survivors.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsExerciseExercise TherapyHumansQualitative ResearchExerciseExperienceImplementationPerceptionsRehabilitationSurvivorship

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