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ArticleBMC cancer2023

Impact of a prehabilitation and recovery programme on emotional well-being in individuals undergoing cancer surgery: a multi-perspective qualitative study.

Rachael Powell, Amy Davies, Kirsty Rowlinson-Groves, David P French, John Moore, Zoe Merchant

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Article in BMC cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15citing papers in PubMed
3.9field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Delivering prehabilitation in cancer surgery: a service evaluation at Nottingham University Hospitals.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  8. Prehabilitation for cancer surgery: perspectives of Australian patients, families, and health professionals.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Rachael PowellManchester Centre for Health Psychology, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. rachael.powell@manchester.ac.uk.
Amy DaviesManchester Centre for Health Psychology, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
Kirsty Rowlinson-GrovesGM Active, Salford Community Leisure, Manchester, UK.
David P FrenchManchester Centre for Health Psychology, Division of Psychology and Mental Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
John MooreDepartment of Anaesthesia, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
Zoe MerchantGreater Manchester Cancer Alliance, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust · GBUniversity of Manchester · GBManchester Academic Health Science Centre · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrehabilitation and recovery programmes aim to optimise patients' physical fitness and mental well-being before, during and after cancer treatment. This paper aimed to understand the impact of such a programme on emotional well-being in individuals undergoing cancer surgery. The programme was multi-modal, containing physical activity, well-being and nutritional support.

methodsQualitative interviews were conducted with 16 individuals who participated in a prehabilitation and recovery programme. Twenty-four health care staff involved in referral completed an online survey. An inductive, thematic analysis was conducted, integrating perspectives of patients and staff, structured with the Framework approach.

resultsPatients seemed to experience emotional benefits from the programme, appearing less anxious and more confident in their ability to cope with treatment. They seemed to value having something positive to focus on and control over an aspect of treatment. Ongoing, implicit psychological support provided by Exercise Specialists, who were perceived as expert, available and caring, seemed valued. Some patients appeared to appreciate opportunities to talk about cancer with peers and professionals. Discomfort with talking about cancer with other people, outside of the programme, was expressed.

conclusionsParticipation in a prehabilitation and recovery programme appeared to yield valuable emotional well-being benefits, even without referral to specialist psychological support. STUDY REGISTRATION: The study protocol was uploaded onto the Open Science Framework 24 September 2020 ( https://osf.io/347qj/ ).

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NeoplasmsPreoperative ExerciseExerciseExercise TherapyHumansPhysical FitnessPreoperative CareAnxietyCancerConfidencePrehabilitationPsychological stressPsychological supportRehabilitationSelf-efficacySurgeryWell-being

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PMID38097972
PMCPMC10722769
OpenAlexW4389732408

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