scholarly journals Physical Activity and Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study on the Barriers to and Facilitators of Exercise Promotion from the Perspective of Health Care Professionals

2016 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 383-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Smith-Turchyn ◽  
Julie Richardson ◽  
Richard Tozer ◽  
Margaret McNeely ◽  
Lehana Thabane
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Exercise Promotion

scholarly journals Motivators and barriers for physical activity among health-care professionals: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
LeyannaSusan George ◽  
Harsha Lais ◽  
Maya Chacko ◽  
Charutha Retnakumar ◽  
Vijayakumar Krishnapillai
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals

scholarly journals Physical Activity During and After Adjuvant Treatment for Breast Cancer: An Integrative Review of Women’s Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Browall ◽  
Sara Mijwel ◽  
Helen Rundqvist ◽  
Yvonne Wengström
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Adjuvant Treatment ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Active Lifestyle ◽  
Physically Active

Background: In oncology, physical activity (PA) is recognized to improve psychological and physiological functions. Motivating women with breast cancer to sustain a physically active lifestyle is important for promoting positive health after diagnosis. To review and synthesize what is known about how women with breast cancer experience supervised and unsupervised PA during and after adjuvant treatment. PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched, yielding 994 citations. The final review included 17 articles published between 2004 and 2014 in English. The CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme) instrument was used to appraise quality. Results: Exercise is experienced as a positive element with multiple benefits. However, maintaining a physically active lifestyle during and after chemotherapy is sometimes challenging. Reported benefits of PA include feeling empowered, and improving and reclaiming health. Facilitators to PA comprised exercising with peers and skilled instructors. Barriers included social factors and lack of information. Conclusions: Findings highlight the importance of incorporating PA programs from a patient experience perspective as routine treatment. Health care professionals play a crucial “gateway” role in providing information on implementation and benefits of PA. Providing support and educated advice about how to safely start or continue regular PA to minimize symptoms, reduce morbidity, and increase well-being during or after treatment is vital for women with breast cancer. Implications for Practice: Health care professionals need increased knowledge of the breast cancer patients’ perspectives on facilitators and barriers to PA during and after treatment, in order to provide sufficient support for women to stay physically active during a breast cancer illness.

scholarly journals The Importance of Spirituality for Women Facing Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6415
Author(s):  
Diva Cristina Morett Romano Leão ◽  
Eliane Ramos Pereira ◽  
María Nieves Pérez-Marfil ◽  
Rose Mary Costa Rosa Andrade Silva ◽  
Angelo Braga Mendonça ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
University Hospital

Breast cancer remains significantly distressing and produces profound changes in women’s lives. Spirituality is an important resource at the time of diagnosis and treatment decisions. This qualitative study aimed to explore the spiritual experience of women diagnosed with breast cancer and the considerations of spirituality in health care using the existential phenomenology approach. The sampling procedure was intentional, based on the study’s exclusion and inclusion criteria. Forty women participated in individual interviews. The research was conducted in the outpatient clinic of a reference federal university hospital in South-Eastern Brazil. Throughout the research process, ethical principles were carefully followed. Five themes were identified: (1) meaning of spirituality–source of spiritual strength, (2) well-being in the relationship with God, (3) well-being in religious fellowship, (4) values and purpose of life–meaning in life, and (5) spirituality as a foundation to continue. Respect for patient’s spiritual values was recognised as a fundamental principle in health care. Spirituality was revealed as a source of support during the complex process of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Thus, health care professionals that value and encourage spirituality are needed, favouring better patient response to the diagnosis.

Health-care professionals’ perceived trust in and willingness to recommend functional foods: A qualitative study

Appetite ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Landström ◽  
Birgitta Sidenvall ◽  
Ulla-Kaisa Koivisto Hursti ◽  
Maria Magnusson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Perceived Trust ◽  
Willingness To Recommend
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