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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Healthcare professionals' promotion of physical activity to people living with and beyond head and neck cancer: a cross-sectional survey.

Hannah C Doughty, Kerry Woolfall, Ruaraidh A Hill, Adrian W Midgley, Joanne M Patterson, Lynne M Boddy, Simon N Rogers, Nefyn H Williams

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Hannah C DoughtyDepartment of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK. H.C.Doughty@ljmu.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0493-6423
Kerry WoolfallDepartment of Public Health, Policy and Systems, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5726-5304
Ruaraidh A HillLiverpool Reviews and Implementation Group, Department of Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2801-0505
Adrian W MidgleyDepartment of Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, L39 4QP, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6139-4168
Joanne M PattersonLiverpool Head and Neck Centre, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GB, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4990-302X
Lynne M BoddyThe Physical Activity Exchange, Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 2EX, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7477-4389
Simon N RogersHead and Neck Centre, Wirral University Teaching Hospital, Wirral, CH49 5PE, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5989-6142
Nefyn H WilliamsDepartment of Primary Care and Mental Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GL, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8078-409X

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Abstract

purposePhysical activity (PA) can improve health-related outcomes for head and neck cancer (HaNC) patients, and PA guidance from healthcare professionals' can increase patients' PA levels. However, less than 9% of HaNC patients are physically active. This study explored healthcare professionals' promotion of PA across the National Health Service (NHS) in North West England and North Wales, to HaNC patients.

methodsA cross-sectional online survey exploring healthcare professionals' promotion of PA in HaNC. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form was used to estimate healthcare professionals' PA levels. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive or inferential statistics and qualitative data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Data were synthesized drawing on the capability-opportunity-motivation-behavior model and theoretical domains framework.

resultsEighty-one professionals participated. Fifty-three percent self-reported high levels of PA. Seventy-five percent considered PA promotion as part of their role; however, only 39% discussed PA with their patients (reflective motivation and social/professional role and identity). Only 38% felt confident initiating PA discussions and 76% reported needing further training. Training on the benefits of PA for HaNC patients and how to encourage health-related behavior change were identified as beneficial (psychological capability and knowledge).

conclusionHealthcare professionals are influential in enabling patients to adopt health-related behavior change; however, PA promotion was not routine practice for professionals involved in the care of HaNC patients. Training should be provided to professionals on PA promotion, with a focus on behavior change techniques. Future research should explore how behavior change techniques can be implemented into clinical practice to improve health-related outcomes in HaNC.

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ExerciseHead and Neck NeoplasmsHealth PersonnelHealth PromotionAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesEnglandFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationSurveys and QuestionnairesWalesBarrierBehavior changeCancerExerciseFacilitatorGuideline

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