Oncology care providers' awareness and practice related to physical activity promotion for breast cancer survivors and barriers and facilitators to such promotion: a nationwide cross-sectional web-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A known barrier to getting breast cancer survivors (BCSs) to engage in habitual exercise is a lack of information on recommended physical activity levels provided to them by oncology care providers (OCPs). However, the actual situation in Japan remains unclear. This study sought to clarify OCPs' awareness and practice related to Japan's physical activity recommendation for BCSs and to ascertain barriers to routine information provision.

Methods

We conducted a web-based survey involving members of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society (JBCS) and the Japanese Association of Cancer Rehabilitation between Dec. 2018 and Feb. 2019.

Results

Of 10,830 members, 1,029 (9.5%) responded. Only 19.1% were aware of the details of the JBCS physical activity recommendation, and o

SUBMITTER: Shimizu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8857119 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature