Physical activity for people living with cancer: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of general practitioners in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare professionals' (Oncologists, doctors, and nurses) physical activity (PA) recommendations impact patients living with cancer PA levels. General practitioners (GPs) monitor the overall health of patients living with cancer throughout their treatment journey. This is the first study to explore GP's knowledge, attitudes and practices of PA for patients living with cancer.

Methods

GPs who see patients living with cancer regularly (n = 111) completed a survey based on The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). Participants (GP's) reported knowledge, attitudes, perceived behaviour control and subjective norms of PA within the cancer population. GP recommendation and referral rates of PA were reported. Principal component analysis was conducted to establish a set o

SUBMITTER: Alderman G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7652282 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature