Jessica S Gorzelitz1, Nour Bouji2, Nicole L Stout3,4. 1. Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD, USA. 2. Department of Orthopaedics, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA. 3. Department of Hematology/Oncology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, WV, USA. 4. Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, West Virginia University School of Public Health, Morgantown, WV, USA.
Abstract
Introduction/Purpose: Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many in-person cancer exercise and rehabilitation programs necessarily transitioned to virtual formats to meet the needs of individuals living with and beyond cancer. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively assess program-level facilitators and barriers to virtual exercise program implementation and to identify preferred strategies to overcome implementation barriers. Methods: US-based virtual cancer exercise and rehabilitation programs were recruited from professional networks via an emailed screening questionnaire. Eligible programs identified a point of contact for a 1:1 semi-structured interview to discuss program-level barriers and facilitators to implementing virtual exercise programs. Interview transcript analysis was conducted via inductive coding techniques using NVivo software. Barriers were categorized according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and a prioritized list of strategies to support implementation was created by mapping barriers to a list of Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change. Results: Of the 41 unique responses received, 24 program representatives completed semi-structured interviews. Interviewees represented individual programs, community-based programs, and hospital-based cancer exercise/rehabilitation programs. Analysis showed high correlation between facilitators and barriers by program type, with both program- and individual-level strategies used to implement exercise programs virtually. Strategies that ranked highest to support implementation include promoting program adaptability, building a coalition of stakeholders and identifying program champions, developing an implementation blueprint, altering organizational incentives and allowances, providing education across stakeholder groups, and accessing funding. Conclusions: Learning from the transition of cancer exercise and rehabilitation programs to virtual formats due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we identify program-level barriers and facilitators encountered in the implementation of virtual programs and highlight implementation strategies that are most relevant to overcome common barriers. We present a roadmap for programs to use these strategies for future work in virtual exercise and rehabilitation program implementation.
Introduction/Purpose: Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many in-person cancer exercise and rehabilitation programs necessarily transitioned to virtual formats to meet the needs of individuals living with and beyond cancer. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively assess program-level facilitators and barriers to virtual exercise program implementation and to identify preferred strategies to overcome implementation barriers. Methods: US-based virtual cancer exercise and rehabilitation programs were recruited from professional networks via an emailed screening questionnaire. Eligible programs identified a point of contact for a 1:1 semi-structured interview to discuss program-level barriers and facilitators to implementing virtual exercise programs. Interview transcript analysis was conducted via inductive coding techniques using NVivo software. Barriers were categorized according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research and a prioritized list of strategies to support implementation was created by mapping barriers to a list of Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change. Results: Of the 41 unique responses received, 24 program representatives completed semi-structured interviews. Interviewees represented individual programs, community-based programs, and hospital-based cancer exercise/rehabilitation programs. Analysis showed high correlation between facilitators and barriers by program type, with both program- and individual-level strategies used to implement exercise programs virtually. Strategies that ranked highest to support implementation include promoting program adaptability, building a coalition of stakeholders and identifying program champions, developing an implementation blueprint, altering organizational incentives and allowances, providing education across stakeholder groups, and accessing funding. Conclusions: Learning from the transition of cancer exercise and rehabilitation programs to virtual formats due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we identify program-level barriers and facilitators encountered in the implementation of virtual programs and highlight implementation strategies that are most relevant to overcome common barriers. We present a roadmap for programs to use these strategies for future work in virtual exercise and rehabilitation program implementation.
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