PERSPECTIVEs on supervised exercise programs in people with metastatic breast cancer- a qualitative study in four European countries.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Supervised exercise is a potentially promising supportive care intervention for people with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), but research on the patients' perspective is limited. The aim of the current focus group study was to gain an in-depth understanding of MBC patients' perceived barriers, facilitators, and preferences for supervised exercise programs.

Methods

Eleven online focus groups with, in total, 44 MBC patients were conducted in four European countries (Germany, Poland, Spain, Sweden). Main topics of the semi-structured discussions covered attitudes towards participation in supervised exercise programs, perceived facilitators, experienced barriers, and exercise preferences. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, translated into English, and coded based on a

SUBMITTER: Depenbusch J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115708 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature