Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 13, 2025
05:44
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema
Published on: January 12, 2017
10.1K
"It has to be more than exercise": exploring multiple perspectives to community-based exercise program design for
Kaitlyn D Kauffeldt1, Catherine M Sabiston2, Amy E Latimer-Cheung1
1School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, 28 Division Street, Kingston, ON, Canada, K7L 3N6.
Summary
Community-based exercise programs (CBEPs) for breast cancer patients should include cancer literacy, peer support, self-efficacy, accessibility, and integrated care. These elements can improve exercise adherence and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Exercise Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Connecting cancer patients with exercise resources requires a multidisciplinary approach.
- Engaging diverse partners along the cancer care continuum is crucial for effective community-based exercise program (CBEP) design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore multi-partner perspectives on CBEP design for persons with breast cancer (PWBC).
- To inform the local implementation of a CBEP tailored to PWBC needs.
Main Methods:
- Four 60-minute focus groups were conducted with PWBC, healthcare professionals, and exercise professionals.
- A semi-structured discussion guide facilitated dialogue on preferred program environments, delivery teams, and core practices.
- Inductive thematic analysis was used to analyze transcribed focus group data.
Main Results:
- Five key themes emerged for CBEP design: enhanced cancer literacy, peer participation, self-efficacy building, program accessibility, and integration into supportive cancer care.
- PWBC desire programs that are understandable, social, empowering, convenient, and connected to their overall treatment.
Conclusions:
- Incorporating these elements into CBEPs can increase exercise adoption and maintenance among PWBC.
- Such programs have the potential to significantly enhance the well-being and quality of life for individuals with breast cancer.
Related Concept Videos
01:30Community Based Intervention
45
Community-based interventions in mental health represent a paradigm shift from institution-centered care to treatments embedded within the fabric of local communities. By prioritizing inclusion and leveraging existing societal structures, this approach fosters a supportive environment conducive to addressing mental health challenges while promoting individual dignity and agency.
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
45
01:25Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention I
2.0K
A model is a theoretical way to understand a concept or an idea. Models can overcome barriers to health regardless of diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. In addition, models make the task easier by providing different ways to approach complex issues. There are two major health promotion models: the health belief model and the health promotion model.
The health belief model (HBM) attempts to predict health-related behavior in specific belief patterns. According to the HBM, a person's...
The health belief model (HBM) attempts to predict health-related behavior in specific belief patterns. According to the HBM, a person's...
2.0K
01:18Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention II
1.6K
The person's health status fluctuates continually, varying from being in good health to becoming ill and returning to being healthy. To understand the concept of illness prevention, there are two models. First, the health-illness continuum model is a graphic representation of an individual's wellness. It states that a person is considered healthy in the absence of physical disease and the presence of good emotional health.
The agent-host-environment model states that disease results...
The agent-host-environment model states that disease results...
1.6K
01:19Restorative Care
2.0K
Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...
2.0K
01:24Chest Physiotherapy
487
Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) is a therapeutic technique used in respiratory care to improve ventilation, clear bronchial secretions, and enhance the efficiency of respiratory muscles. This therapy includes three primary procedures: postural drainage, percussion, and vibration. It can be performed on spontaneously breathing patients and those who are intubated and mechanically ventilated.
Purpose
CPT is primarily used for patients with excessive bronchial secretions who have difficulty clearing...
Purpose
CPT is primarily used for patients with excessive bronchial secretions who have difficulty clearing...
487
01:27Peripheral Artery Disease III: Interprofessional Care
11
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is characterized by narrowed arteries that diminish blood flow to the extremities. Effective management of PAD requires an interprofessional approach involving various healthcare professionals. The critical aspects of interprofessional care for PAD patients focus on risk factor modification, drug therapy, exercise therapy, nutrition therapy, critical limb ischemia care, and interventional radiology and surgical procedures.The primary treatment goal for PAD...
11