Physical activity promotion and participation for people living with and beyond head and neck cancer: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Head and neck cancer (HaNC) can be debilitating, resulting in high symptom burden. Physical activity (PA) can improve quality of life; however, less than 9% of HaNC patients are physically active. This study explored barriers to, and facilitators of, PA promotion and participation for HaNC patients.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and healthcare professionals were conducted. A questionnaire was used to measure patients' self-reported self-efficacy (The General Self-Efficacy Scale) and patients' and healthcare professionals' self-reported PA (The International PA Questionnaire - Short Form). Qualitative data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis and quantitative data were analysed descriptively. Data were synthesised drawing

SUBMITTER: Doughty HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788227 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature