ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023
A qualitative stakeholder analysis of beliefs, facilitators, and barriers for a feasible prehabilitation program before lung cancer surgery.
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- Psychological, social, and behavioral barriers and facilitators to prehabilitation before cancer surgery: a qualitative systematic review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Patient Reflections on Participation in a Randomised Controlled Multimodal Prehabilitation Trial Before Ventral Hernia Repair.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Trial
- Clinician Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Abdominal Organ Transplant Access.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Exploring facilitators and barriers to the implementation of prehabilitation for individuals with pancreatic cancer: a survey of healthcare professionals.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Barriers and facilitators to exercise engagement during lung cancer treatment: a scoping review.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Mapping Family Involvement in Prehabilitation for Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery: A Scoping Review.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Review
- Prehabilitation for lumbar spinal stenosis: understanding mechanisms and contexts for enhanced engagement-a realist review.Age and ageing · 2025Review
- Implementation of a preoperative exercise programme in lung cancer resection: protocol for a mixed-methods study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Pulmonary rehabilitation improves lung function and exercise tolerance in elderly non-surgical NSCLC patients.American journal of cancer research · 2025Article
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- A cross-sectional survey of prehabilitation among surgeons and anesthesiologists.JA clinical reports · 2024Article
- Summary of the best evidence for prehabilitation management of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Review
- Experiences of Patients with Breast Cancer Participating in a Prehabilitation Program: A Qualitative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Preoperative Physical Dysfunction Characteristics and Influence Factors Among Elderly Patients with Early Lung Cancer: A Latent Class Analysis.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn order to develop a feasible prehabilitation program before surgery of NSCLC, this study aimed to gain insight into beliefs, facilitators, and barriers of (1) healthcare professionals to refer patients to a prehabilitation program, (2) patients to participate in and adhere to a prehabilitation program, and (3) informal caregivers to support their loved ones.
methodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals, patients who underwent surgery for NSCLC, and their informal caregivers. The capability, opportunity, and motivation for behavior-model (COM-B) guided the development of the interview questions. Results were analyzed thematically.
resultsThe interviews were conducted with twelve healthcare professionals, seventeen patients, and sixteen informal caregivers. Four main themes were identified: (1) content of prehabilitation and referral, (2) organizational factors, (3) personal factors for participation, and (4) environmental factors. Healthcare professionals mentioned that multiple professionals should facilitate the referral of patients to prehabilitation within primary and secondary healthcare involved in prehabilitation, considering the short preoperative period. Patients did not know that a better preoperative physical fitness and nutritional status would make a difference in the risk of postoperative complications. Patients indicated that they want to receive information about the aim and possibilities of prehabilitation. Most patients preferred a group-based physical exercise training program organized in their living context in primary care. Informal caregivers could support their loved one when prehabilitation takes place by doing exercises together.
conclusionA prehabilitation program should be started as soon as possible after the diagnosis of lung cancer. Receiving information about the purpose and effects of prehabilitation in a consult with a physician seems crucial to patients and informal caregivers to be involved in prehabilitation. Support of loved ones in the patient's own living context is essential for adherence to a prehabilitation program.
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