Brittany C Kimball1, Gladys B Asiedu2, Carrie A Thompson3. 1. 1 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine , Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. 2. 2 Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery , Health Services Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. 3. 3 Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Mayo Clinic , Rochester, Minnesota.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Our goals were to evaluate young adult lymphoma survivors' perceptions regarding benefits of exercise after cancer treatment, to identify barriers to exercise, and to understand the types of exercise interventions that may be useful in this patient population. METHODS: Young adult lymphoma survivors were invited to participate in a survey and focus group. Questions focused on elucidating barriers to exercise as well as potential opportunities for supporting patients in adequate exercise. Focus groups were audiorecorded and transcribed, and data were coded inductively for themes and applied findings. RESULTS: Eight survivors participated. Findings were categorized into five main themes: barriers to exercise, facilitators of exercise, personal responsibility for being active, interconnectedness of exercise with a healthy lifestyle, and recommendations. CONCLUSIONS: Fatigue and frustration with postcancer physical limitations are major barriers to exercise for young adult survivors, whereas support from others, data tracking, and survivor-specific resources are facilitators. Interventions that incorporate fitness tracking technology, are individually tailored, and/or create a community with other young adult survivors may be successful in this population.
PURPOSE: Our goals were to evaluate young adult lymphoma survivors' perceptions regarding benefits of exercise after cancer treatment, to identify barriers to exercise, and to understand the types of exercise interventions that may be useful in this patient population. METHODS: Young adult lymphoma survivors were invited to participate in a survey and focus group. Questions focused on elucidating barriers to exercise as well as potential opportunities for supporting patients in adequate exercise. Focus groups were audiorecorded and transcribed, and data were coded inductively for themes and applied findings. RESULTS: Eight survivors participated. Findings were categorized into five main themes: barriers to exercise, facilitators of exercise, personal responsibility for being active, interconnectedness of exercise with a healthy lifestyle, and recommendations. CONCLUSIONS: Fatigue and frustration with postcancer physical limitations are major barriers to exercise for young adult survivors, whereas support from others, data tracking, and survivor-specific resources are facilitators. Interventions that incorporate fitness tracking technology, are individually tailored, and/or create a community with other young adult survivors may be successful in this population.
Authors: Hao Luo; Daniel A Galvão; Robert U Newton; Ciaran M Fairman; Dennis R Taaffe Journal: Integr Cancer Ther Date: 2019 Jan-Dec Impact factor: 3.279