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- Title
Perspectives of patients and heath care providers on cancer and exercise.
- Authors
Malek, Leila; Wan, Bo Angela; Gao, Molly; Diaz, Patrick; Lam, Henry; Fiona Lim; DeAngelis, Carlo; Silva, Maurício F.; Chow, Edward
- Abstract
Exercise has been found to be beneficial in cancer patients, through diminishing adverse treatment side effects, slowing disease progress and recurrence, and improving quality of life. However, the perspectives of patients and healthcare providers, do not always align with encouraging exercise. This review aims to summarize thirteen recently published studies that assess patient and healthcare provider perspectives on exercise. Two studies on the perspectives of oncologists found that while oncologists generally agreed that exercise is beneficial and important for patients, not all found that exercise is safe, or made exercise recommendations. Three studies on oncology nurse practitioners found that these professionals may be important links in communicating the advantage of exercise and assessing exercise performance in cancer patients. Five studies on patients' own perspectives of exercise found that patient preference of programs was dependent on factors including location, time, and cost. Therefore, most studies found that patients and healthcare providers have a positive attitude towards exercise. However, there remains several barriers against exercise, including issues such as lack of insurance, guidance, or motivation. Incorporation of exercise in standard oncology care may lead to the realization of the positive effects of exercise on the cancer patient population.
- Subjects
ATTITUDE (Psychology); CANCER patients; EXERCISE; MEDICAL personnel; QUALITY of life; TUMORS; SYSTEMATIC reviews; PATIENTS' attitudes
- Publication
Journal of Pain Management, 2018, Vol 11, Issue 3, p305
- ISSN
1939-5914
- Publication type
Article