Feasibility of a physical exercise intervention for patients on a palliative care unit: a critical analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent exercise intervention studies have shown promising results in improving quality of life (QoL) and physical function (PF) in diverse chronic disease and advanced cancer patients. However, the effects of structured exercise in palliative care patients, having different therapeutic needs, lower life expectancies and PFs remain unknown. This study primarily aimed to assess the feasibility of an exercise intervention with follow-up by analysing recruitment numbers, screening procedures, acceptability, preferences, and safety of the exercise intervention as well as retention in follow-up. Our secondary aims related to changes in QoL and PF.

Methods

This study comprised of a one-arm design without a control group. Over 6 months, every in-hospital palliative care u

SUBMITTER: Schwonke I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10900709 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature