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Factors influencing non-participation in an exercise program and attitudes towards physical activity amongst cancer survivors

Hardcastle, Sarah J., Maxwell-Smith, Chloe, Kamarova, Sviatlana, Lamb, Stephanie, Millar, Lesley, Cohen, Paul A.·2018·Supportive Care in Cancer
DOI 10.1007/s00520-017-3952-9
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Abstract

Purpose The purposes of this study are to investigate factors influencing non-participation in a structured exercise program for cancer survivors and to explore survivors' experiences and attitudes in relation to physical activity participation.Methods Face-to-face or telephone interviews were conducted with individuals who had registered for, or engaged in, the 'Life Now' exercise program run by Cancer Council Western Australia. Participants were 20 cancer survivors (mean age 63.90 years, SD 15.29) who had either cancelled their registration or withdrawn from the exercise program during the preceding 2 years. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis.Results Seven main themes emerged: availability of the program; access, time and cost; lack of motivation or confidence; unwell or fatigued; physical activity preferences; knowledge of physical activity guidelines; and lack of referral or advice. The main barriers were contextual and included availability of, and access to, the program. Participants expressed a preference for home-based physical activity.Conclusions Interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in cancer survivors should offer home-based programs and include referral and advice from oncologists.Implications for cancer survivors Increasing cancer survivors' participation in, and compliance with, exercise programs may require home-based strategies and referrals from oncologists to allied health professionals to individualise care.

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  1. Underwood JM, Townsend JS, Stewart SL, Buchannan N (2012) Surveillance of demographic and health behaviours among adult cancer survivors- behavioural risk factors surveillance system, United States, 2009. Surveillance Summ 61(SS01):1–23
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Authors
Hardcastle, S. J., Maxwell-Smith, C., Kamarova, S., Lamb, S., Millar, L., & Cohen, P. A.
Affiliations
  • Curtin University (AU)
  • Cancer Council Western Australia (AU)
  • St John of God Subiaco Hospital (AU)
Corresponding author
Hardcastle, Sarah J.
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Venue
Supportive Care in Cancer
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2017-10-31
Volume
26
Issue
4
Pages
1289-1295
ISSN
  • 0941-4355 (ISSN-L)
  • 1433-7339
DOI
10.1007/s00520-017-3952-9
OpenAlex
W2766381104
Cited by
121
References
39
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 3
FWCI
3.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (unspecified)
Locations
  • Supportive Care in Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
  • eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Keywords
cancer survivors, exercise participation, barriers to physical activity, attitudes toward physical activity, home-based exercise, exercise referral, fatigue
MeSH terms
Cancer Survivors, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Exercise Therapy, Fatigue, Female, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Motivation, Neoplasms, Patient Compliance, Western Australia, Exercise, Young Adult

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