Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group Study
In patients with breast cancer, physical exercise reduces the toxicity of treatment; however, this physical exercise must meet a set of criteria, such as being guided by knowledgeable instructors. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding t...
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| author | Maria Elena Garcia-Roca Miguel Rodriguez-Arrastia Carmen Ropero-Padilla Carlos Hernando Domingo Ana Folch-Ayora Maria Dolores Temprado-Albalat Ana Boldo-Roda Eladio Collado-Boira |
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| description | In patients with breast cancer, physical exercise reduces the toxicity of treatment; however, this physical exercise must meet a set of criteria, such as being guided by knowledgeable instructors. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding the impact of an online physical exercise programme in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nineteen female breast cancer patients participated in four focus group interviews as part of a qualitative study using a thematic analysis between December 2020 and May 2021. Three major themes emerged: “Experiences and perceptions of online physical exercise with breast cancer”; “Incorporating exercise-based activity for cancer-related side effects”; and “Increasing self-esteem and empowerment”. Online, live-streamed, and supervised group activities help breast cancer patients engage and prevent the recurrence of cancer-related side effects, as well as to control COVID-19-related fear and provide an alternative to promote mental health-related quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-64fb15a01bf54327937ce50c6a165fcf2023-11-30T21:07:19ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262022-02-0112335610.3390/jpm12030356Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group StudyMaria Elena Garcia-Roca0Miguel Rodriguez-Arrastia1Carmen Ropero-Padilla2Carlos Hernando Domingo3Ana Folch-Ayora4Maria Dolores Temprado-Albalat5Ana Boldo-Roda6Eladio Collado-Boira7Faculty of Health Sciences, Pre-Department of Nursing, Jaume I University, 12071 Castello de la Plana, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Pre-Department of Nursing, Jaume I University, 12071 Castello de la Plana, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Pre-Department of Nursing, Jaume I University, 12071 Castello de la Plana, SpainSport Service, Jaume I University, 12071 Castello de la Plana, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Pre-Department of Nursing, Jaume I University, 12071 Castello de la Plana, SpainDepartment of Medicine, Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, 46115 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, La Plana University Hospital, 12540 Vila-Real, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, Pre-Department of Nursing, Jaume I University, 12071 Castello de la Plana, SpainIn patients with breast cancer, physical exercise reduces the toxicity of treatment; however, this physical exercise must meet a set of criteria, such as being guided by knowledgeable instructors. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding the impact of an online physical exercise programme in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nineteen female breast cancer patients participated in four focus group interviews as part of a qualitative study using a thematic analysis between December 2020 and May 2021. Three major themes emerged: “Experiences and perceptions of online physical exercise with breast cancer”; “Incorporating exercise-based activity for cancer-related side effects”; and “Increasing self-esteem and empowerment”. Online, live-streamed, and supervised group activities help breast cancer patients engage and prevent the recurrence of cancer-related side effects, as well as to control COVID-19-related fear and provide an alternative to promote mental health-related quality of life.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/3/356adverse effectsbreast cancerCOVID-19exercisefocus groupswomen |
| spellingShingle | Maria Elena Garcia-Roca Miguel Rodriguez-Arrastia Carmen Ropero-Padilla Carlos Hernando Domingo Ana Folch-Ayora Maria Dolores Temprado-Albalat Ana Boldo-Roda Eladio Collado-Boira Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group Study Journal of Personalized Medicine adverse effects breast cancer COVID-19 exercise focus groups women |
| title | Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group Study |
| title_full | Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group Study |
| title_fullStr | Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group Study |
| title_short | Breast Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Online Group-Based Physical Exercise in a COVID-19 Context: A Focus Group Study |
| title_sort | breast cancer patients experiences with online group based physical exercise in a covid 19 context a focus group study |
| topic | adverse effects breast cancer COVID-19 exercise focus groups women |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/3/356 |
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