Catherine L Granger1,2, Selina M Parry1, Lara Edbrooke1,3, Shaza Abo2, Nina Leggett1,2, Martha Dwyer1, Linda Denehy3,4. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. 2. Department of Physiotherapy, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. 3. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Allied Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 4. Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore patient experiences of, and preferences for, physical activity after a lung cancer diagnosis. METHODS: This was a qualitative study involving seven patients who had been treated for lung cancer within the previous 2 years. Participants attended a focus group interview. Conventional content analysis methodology was used to analyse the text by two independent researchers. RESULTS: Eight major themes emerged from the data. These were as follows: the influence of past lifestyle and chronic disease; the perceived benefits of physical activity; using physical activity to facilitate return to activities of daily living; the impact of symptoms, capacity and motivation; family and peer support; access to services; health professionals; and enjoyment of different types of physical activity. Patients suggested several factors that could improve their healthcare experience. These include access to exercise professionals particularly after cancer treatment; access to information about physical activity in different formats; supervision from health professionals and peer support; and use of behaviour change strategies to achieve sustainable increases in physical activity. CONCLUSION: Our results should be considered in the improvement of lung cancer care pathways as we strive to implement physical activity services into routine clinical care.
OBJECTIVE: To explore patient experiences of, and preferences for, physical activity after a lung cancer diagnosis. METHODS: This was a qualitative study involving seven patients who had been treated for lung cancer within the previous 2 years. Participants attended a focus group interview. Conventional content analysis methodology was used to analyse the text by two independent researchers. RESULTS: Eight major themes emerged from the data. These were as follows: the influence of past lifestyle and chronic disease; the perceived benefits of physical activity; using physical activity to facilitate return to activities of daily living; the impact of symptoms, capacity and motivation; family and peer support; access to services; health professionals; and enjoyment of different types of physical activity. Patients suggested several factors that could improve their healthcare experience. These include access to exercise professionals particularly after cancer treatment; access to information about physical activity in different formats; supervision from health professionals and peer support; and use of behaviour change strategies to achieve sustainable increases in physical activity. CONCLUSION: Our results should be considered in the improvement of lung cancer care pathways as we strive to implement physical activity services into routine clinical care.
Authors: Catherine L Granger; Lara Edbrooke; Phillip Antippa; Gavin Wright; Christine F McDonald; Karen E Lamb; Louis Irving; Meinir Krishnasamy; Shaza Abo; Georgina A Whish-Wilson; Dominic Truong; Linda Denehy; Selina M Parry Journal: BMJ Open Respir Res Date: 2022-01
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