Exercise barriers and facilitators during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although exercise is beneficial in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), motivating patients to exercise is challenging. We aimed to understand exercise barriers and facilitators during HSCT treatment while participating in a daily unsupervised exercise programme.

Participants

Patients scheduled to have HSCT.

Study design

6 participants were included in this descriptive qualitative study during HSCT treatment while participating in an exercise programme to identify perceived barriers and facilitators of the exercise. An average of three semi-structured interviews were conducted per patient.

Setting

Exercise during HSCT treatment in an isolated immune room.

Intervention

Daily unsupervised exercise.

Results

A

SUBMITTER: Yu MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7497534 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature