Breast cancer survivors' physical activity and experiences while transitioning to a virtual cardiovascular rehabilitation program during a pandemic (COVID-19).

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer accounts for 25% of all cancers among Canadian females. Despite successes of decreased mortality, adverse treatment effects, such as cardiotoxicity, contribute to a sedentary lifestyle and decreased quality of life. Physical activity (PA) is a possible therapy for the late effects; however, COVID-19 restricted access to in-person cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) programs. The purposes are as follows: (1) compare PA of breast cancer survivors' in-person CR to virtual CR following a transition during COVID-19 and (2) compare the PA of the pandemic cohort to a matched cohort who had completed the program in 2018/2019; (3) explore survivors' experiences of transitioning to and engaging in virtual CR. Mixed methods included analysis of CR PA data from a pandemic cohort (n = 18)

SUBMITTER: Larkin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9174444 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature