biostudies-literatureAdams JLNCATS NIH HHSNHLBI NIH HHSNIMH NIH HHSNational Cancer InstituteNHGRI NIH HHSNCI NIH HHSNational Institutes of HealthNIH HHS4641-4649https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8238835biostudies-literatureUnknown29(8)<h4>Purpose</h4>To qualitatively explore exercise barriers and facilitators experienced by rural female cancer survivors from the program interventionist and recipient perspective for the purpose of enhancing exercise program implementation and uptake in rural settings.<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive qualitative study design was utilized. Focus groups were conducted prior to implementation of an evidence-based exercise program by a rural non-research cancer clinical site. Nineteen rural female cancer survivors (mean age = 61.7 ± 10.9 years) and 11 potential interventionists (mean age = 42.3 ± 15.3 years) completed focus groups (stratified by participant role). Focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis with NVivo 11.<h4>Results</h4>CaSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in CancerDetermining patient needs to enhance exercise program implementation and uptake in rural settings for women after a cancer diagnosis.PMC8238835R25CA076023UL1 TR0023453U01 HL133994-02S1R21 CA182601R01 HG009351P30 CA0131485R25MH080916R21CA182601R25 CA076023U01 HL133994R01HG009351R25 MH080916Minter ABaumann AAShewchuk RMAdams JLPisu MQu HSheffield MEMartin MYOster RARogers LQfalseDetermining patient needs to enhance exercise program implementation and uptake in rural settings for women after a cancer diagnosis.<h4>Purpose</h4>To qualitatively explore exercise barriers and facilitators experienced by rural female cancer survivors from the program interventionist and recipient perspective for the purpose of enhancing exercise program implementation and uptake in rural settings.<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive qualitative study design was utilized. Focus groups were conducted prior to implementation of an evidence-based exercise program by a rural non-research cancer clinical site. Nineteen rural female cancer survivors (mean age = 61.7 ± 10.9 years) and 11 potential interventionists (mean age = 42.3 ± 15.3 years) completed focus groups (stratified by participant role). Focus groups were audio recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed using inductive thematic analysis with NVivo 11.<h4>Results</h4>Ca2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Aug2025-04-04T01:23:57.887Z2024-11-21T09:50:17.05ZS-EPMC82388353349584910.1007/s00520-021-05990-8