Determinants of exercise adherence and maintenance for cancer survivors: Implementation of a community-based group exercise program. A qualitative feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite verified knowledge that physical exercise plays an important part in recovery after cancer treatment, multiple studies have shown that maintaining a physically active lifestyle after cancer is challenging. There is a need for qualitative studies to increase understanding into patient experiences and perspectives, and facilitate the design of more sustainable exercise program. This qualitative descriptive feasibility study explores experiences from the implementation of a novel four-month community-based group exercise program for cancer survivors within municipality health service after completion of rehabilitation in the specialist health care service.

Methods

Fourteen cancer survivors participated in focus group interviews after completing Rehabilitati

SUBMITTER: Ranes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10194213 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature