The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study
Abstract Background and Aims Although it has been widely recognized the potential of physical activity to help cancer patients' preparation for and recovery from surgery, there is little consideration of patient reflections and recovery experiences to help shape adherence to exercise programs....
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| author | Ferhana Hashem Kevin Corbett David Stephensen Ian Swaine Haythem Ali Irena Hutchins |
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| description | Abstract Background and Aims Although it has been widely recognized the potential of physical activity to help cancer patients' preparation for and recovery from surgery, there is little consideration of patient reflections and recovery experiences to help shape adherence to exercise programs. The aim was to explore the acceptability of our newly proposed isometric exercise program in a large general hospital trust in England providing specialist cancer care by using patient recollections of illness and therapy prior to undertaking a randomized controlled trial. Methods Four Focus groups (FGs) were conducted with cancer survivors with an explicit focus on patient identity, functional capacity, physical strength, exercise advice, types of activities as well as the timing of our exercise program and its suitability. Thematic framework analysis was used with NVivo 11. Results FG data was collected in January 2016. A total of 13 patients were participated, 10 were male and 3 were female with participants' ages ranging from 39 to 77. Data saturation was achieved when no new information had been generated reaching “information redundancy.” Participants reflected upon their post‐surgery recovery experiences on the appropriateness and suitability of the proposed intervention, what they thought about its delivery and format, and with hindsight what the psychological enablers and barriers would be to participation. Conclusion Based upon the subjective recollections and recovery experiences of cancer survivors, isometric‐resistance exercise interventions tailored to individuals with abdominal cancer has the potential to be acceptable for perioperative patients to help increase their physical activity and can also help with emotional and psychological recovery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d0f2a6e37ae2487f919f236d6e88bb312022-12-21T22:32:19ZengWileyHealth Science Reports2398-88352020-09-0133n/an/a10.1002/hsr2.186The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative studyFerhana Hashem0Kevin Corbett1David Stephensen2Ian Swaine3Haythem Ali4Irena Hutchins5Centre for Health Services Studies University of Kent Canterbury UKCentre for Critical Research in Nursing and Midwifery Middlesex University London London UKKent Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre East Kent Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Canterbury UKSchool of Human Science, Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences University of Greenwich London UKGeneral and Upper GI surgery & Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapist Therapy Services Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Tunbridge Wells UKGeneral and Upper GI surgery & Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapist Therapy Services Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Tunbridge Wells UKAbstract Background and Aims Although it has been widely recognized the potential of physical activity to help cancer patients' preparation for and recovery from surgery, there is little consideration of patient reflections and recovery experiences to help shape adherence to exercise programs. The aim was to explore the acceptability of our newly proposed isometric exercise program in a large general hospital trust in England providing specialist cancer care by using patient recollections of illness and therapy prior to undertaking a randomized controlled trial. Methods Four Focus groups (FGs) were conducted with cancer survivors with an explicit focus on patient identity, functional capacity, physical strength, exercise advice, types of activities as well as the timing of our exercise program and its suitability. Thematic framework analysis was used with NVivo 11. Results FG data was collected in January 2016. A total of 13 patients were participated, 10 were male and 3 were female with participants' ages ranging from 39 to 77. Data saturation was achieved when no new information had been generated reaching “information redundancy.” Participants reflected upon their post‐surgery recovery experiences on the appropriateness and suitability of the proposed intervention, what they thought about its delivery and format, and with hindsight what the psychological enablers and barriers would be to participation. Conclusion Based upon the subjective recollections and recovery experiences of cancer survivors, isometric‐resistance exercise interventions tailored to individuals with abdominal cancer has the potential to be acceptable for perioperative patients to help increase their physical activity and can also help with emotional and psychological recovery.https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.186abdominal cancer surgeryisometric‐resistance exercisepatient identitypatients' functional recollectionsphysical activityrecovery experiences |
| spellingShingle | Ferhana Hashem Kevin Corbett David Stephensen Ian Swaine Haythem Ali Irena Hutchins The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study Health Science Reports abdominal cancer surgery isometric‐resistance exercise patient identity patients' functional recollections physical activity recovery experiences |
| title | The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study |
| title_full | The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study |
| title_short | The importance of cancer patients' functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric‐resistance exercise intervention: A qualitative study |
| title_sort | importance of cancer patients functional recollections to explore the acceptability of an isometric resistance exercise intervention a qualitative study |
| topic | abdominal cancer surgery isometric‐resistance exercise patient identity patients' functional recollections physical activity recovery experiences |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.186 |
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