Promoting Physical Activity to Cancer Survivors in Practice: Challenges and Solutions for Implementation.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study explored the challenges and solutions to the effective promotion of physical activity (PA) to cancer survivors in practice in Ireland amongst a variety of stakeholders, including healthcare professionals (HCPs), policy makers, community providers of cancer care, and academics. Methods: Focus groups (n = 5) were conducted with participants (n = 40), including oncologists, oncology nurses, physiotherapists, cancer support centre managers, academics, consumers, cancer policy representatives, exercise specialists, community providers of exercise programmes, and a chartered psychologist. The data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Four primary themes were identified: (i) embedding PA into the cancer pathway (including the sub-th

SUBMITTER: Hardcastle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898902 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature