Classmates motivate childhood cancer patients to participate in physical activity during treatment: A qualitative study
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Classmates motivate childhood cancer patients to participate in physical activity during treatment: A qualitative study. / Thorsteinsson, Troels; Schmiegelow, Kjeld; Thing, Lone Friis; Andersen, Lars Bo; Helms, Anne Sofie; Ingersgaard, Marianne Vie; Lindgren, Lea Hjortshøj; Larsen, Hanne Baekgaard.
In: European Journal of Cancer Care, Vol. 28, No. 5, e13121, 2019.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Classmates motivate childhood cancer patients to participate in physical activity during treatment: A qualitative study
AU - Thorsteinsson, Troels
AU - Schmiegelow, Kjeld
AU - Thing, Lone Friis
AU - Andersen, Lars Bo
AU - Helms, Anne Sofie
AU - Ingersgaard, Marianne Vie
AU - Lindgren, Lea Hjortshøj
AU - Larsen, Hanne Baekgaard
N1 - CURIS 2019 NEXS 209
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Introduction: Children with cancer experience reduced physical fitness and compromised social relationships during and following intensive treatment. This may negatively impact their quality of life. As part of the RESPECT study, we explored the motivations for participation in a physical activity programme during treatment.Methods: Thirteen semi‐structured interviews were conducted with seven boys and six girls, diagnosed with paediatric cancer in 2013 and treated with chemotherapy (age 8–16 years; time from diagnosis to interview 6–16 months). Interviews were conducted in the children's homes.Results: The qualitative analysis showed that children's motivations for engaging in the physical activity programme during intensive medical treatment were primarily influenced by (a) opportunity for physical activity with a classmate; (b) participation in group physical activity sessions; (c) support from significant others; and (d) improvement of physical well‐being. Main barriers included (a) poor physical well‐being; (b) compliance with medical procedures and being treated in protective isolation; and (c) limited physical activity facilities.Conclusion: Despite barriers, it is possible to motivate and engage children with cancer in physical activity during intensive treatment in a paediatric oncology ward. Physical exercise and activity should be recommended and promoted from diagnosis throughout the treatment period and should include psychosocial and professional support.
AB - Introduction: Children with cancer experience reduced physical fitness and compromised social relationships during and following intensive treatment. This may negatively impact their quality of life. As part of the RESPECT study, we explored the motivations for participation in a physical activity programme during treatment.Methods: Thirteen semi‐structured interviews were conducted with seven boys and six girls, diagnosed with paediatric cancer in 2013 and treated with chemotherapy (age 8–16 years; time from diagnosis to interview 6–16 months). Interviews were conducted in the children's homes.Results: The qualitative analysis showed that children's motivations for engaging in the physical activity programme during intensive medical treatment were primarily influenced by (a) opportunity for physical activity with a classmate; (b) participation in group physical activity sessions; (c) support from significant others; and (d) improvement of physical well‐being. Main barriers included (a) poor physical well‐being; (b) compliance with medical procedures and being treated in protective isolation; and (c) limited physical activity facilities.Conclusion: Despite barriers, it is possible to motivate and engage children with cancer in physical activity during intensive treatment in a paediatric oncology ward. Physical exercise and activity should be recommended and promoted from diagnosis throughout the treatment period and should include psychosocial and professional support.
KW - Faculty of Science
KW - Cancer
KW - Exercise
KW - Intervention
KW - Motivation
KW - Paediatric oncology
KW - Rehabilitation
U2 - 10.1111/ecc.13121
DO - 10.1111/ecc.13121
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 31215079
VL - 28
JO - European Journal of Cancer Care
JF - European Journal of Cancer Care
SN - 0961-5423
IS - 5
M1 - e13121
ER -
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