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SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Experiences of breast cancer survivors with exercise rehabilitation: qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.

Yanjuan Lu, Chunlei Liu, Mengying Sun, Xiaoge He, Wei Wang, Qian Lu

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Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. 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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  3. Non-commonly prescribed physical exercises, disciplines and sports in breast cancer survivors: a narrative review.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2025
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Yanjuan LuSchool of Nursing, Hebei University, #342 Yuhua Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Chunlei LiuSchool of Nursing, Hebei University, #342 Yuhua Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071000, Hebei Province, China. liuchunlei_007@163.com.
Mengying SunSchool of Nursing, Hebei University, #342 Yuhua Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Xiaoge HeSchool of Nursing, Hebei University, #342 Yuhua Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Wei WangSchool of Nursing, Hebei University, #342 Yuhua Road, Lianchi District, Baoding, 071000, Hebei Province, China.
Qian LuDivision of Medical & Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, Peking University, #38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China. luqian@bjmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2611-3284

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to synthesize and evaluate the available qualitative literature on posttreatment participation in exercise rehabilitation among breast cancer survivors.

methodsThis systematic review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) meta-aggregation approach guided by ENTREQ, graded according to the ConQual approach, and evaluated using the JBI Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument (JBI-QARI). We searched qualitative or mixed methods studies related to the experiences of exercise rehabilitation among breast cancer survivors conducted until April 13, 2023, in nine English and Chinese databases. The selected studies were reviewed independently, and the data were collaboratively synthesized into core themes.

resultsA total of 24 studies were included, and 88 findings resulted in five synthesis findings: (a) benefits of participating in exercise rehabilitation, (b) facilitators of participation in exercise rehabilitation, (c) obstacle factors for participating in exercise rehabilitation, (d) evaluation of the exercise program, and (e) recommendations.

conclusionBreast cancer survivors need exercise to recover physically and mentally and to transition from cancer treatment to a normal life. The factors affecting exercise participation in breast cancer survivors are complex. Breast cancer survivors require timely and continuous effective exercise intervention forms, including online, offline, instrumental, and emotional support from others, especially healthcare providers and family members. Moreover, multidisciplinary collaboration is required to develop more effective and convenient exercise interventions.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsBreastExercise TherapyFemaleHumansSurvivorsBreast cancer survivorsExercise rehabilitationMeta-synthesisQualitative studies

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