Physician role in physical activity for African-American males undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Physical activity is recognized as a complementary therapy to improve physical and physiological functions among prostate cancer survivors. Little is known about communication between health providers and African-American prostate cancer patients, a high risk population, regarding the health benefits of regular physical activity on their prognosis and recovery. This study explores African-American prostate cancer survivors' experiences with physical activity prescription from their physicians.

Methods

Three focus group interviews were conducted with 12 African-American prostate cancer survivors in May 2014 in St. Louis, MO. Participants' ages ranged from 49 to 79 years, had completed radical prostatectomy, and their time out of surgery varied from 7 to 31 months.

SUBMITTER: Williams F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5321695 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature