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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Exercise in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: a qualitative representation of the patient perspective.

Shaza Abo, Selina M Parry, David Ritchie, Gabriella Sgro, Dominic Truong, Linda Denehy, Catherine L Granger

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shaza AboDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia. shaza.abo@unimelb.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8383-9837
Selina M ParryDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
David RitchieClinical Haematology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
Gabriella SgroDepartment of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052, Australia.
Dominic TruongDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
Linda DenehyDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
Catherine L GrangerDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital · AUThe University of Melbourne · AU

Funding

Royal Melbourne Hospital GIA-018-2015Royal Melbourne Hospital MEW-008-2018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeExercise is emerging as a vital aspect of care to alleviate the physical and psychosocial symptom burden associated with allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Understanding the patient perspective regarding exercise is important to move towards implementation. This study aimed to characterise experiences and views regarding participation in an exercise program in adults receiving treatment for haematological disease with allogeneic BMT.

methodsIndividual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 participants from either an early- or late-commencing supervised group-based exercise program. Using an inductive, conventional approach to qualitative content analysis data were independently analysed by two researchers.

resultsSix major themes and 33 sub-themes were identified: this encompassed motivation, physical opportunity and capability to exercise; psychosocial effects of group-based exercise; experienced impact of participation in an exercise program; and intervention design considerations. Key barriers to exercise included symptom severity and fluctuating health and distance or difficult access to an exercise facility or equipment, whilst facilitators included encouragement from staff; peer support in the group-based setting; flexibility; education; and ability to measure change.

conclusionThis study highlights the importance of a flexible approach to exercise with consideration of individual symptoms and preferences. The perceived psychological impact of exercise should not be underestimated; future exercise programs should be designed in partnership with patients, with consideration of group-based activities to reduce social isolation if this is feasible in the treatment context. Intervention design should also acknowledge the individual's physical and psychological capability, opportunity and automatic and reflective motivation to direct and sustain exercise behaviours following BMT.

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Bone Marrow TransplantationHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationAdultExerciseExercise TherapyHumansMotivationQualitative ResearchAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationExercisePatient experienceQuality of lifeStem cell transplantationSurvivorship

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PMCPMC9046308
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